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Terrorist killed, 2 security personnel injured in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's BandiporaIn the exchange of fire, a terrorist was killed, while an Army jawan and a CRPF trooper were injured.
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>A gunfight broke out as the terrorists opened fire on the security forces who retaliated.</p></div>

A gunfight broke out as the terrorists opened fire on the security forces who retaliated.

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Srinagar: An unidentified terrorist was killed while two security personnel were injured in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district on Tuesday, police said.

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A police official said security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Choontpathri forest area of Bandipora based on information about the presence of ultras there.

He said a gunfight broke out as the terrorists opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated.

In the exchange of fire, a terrorist was killed, while an Army jawan and a CRPF trooper were injured, the official said.

He added that the injured were taken to a hospital and the operation was underway.

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(Published 05 November 2024, 17:53 IST)