Srinagar: A terrorist was killed in an encounter in North Kashmir's Kupwara district on Tuesday. The Army launched a massive search operation following the suspicious movement at the Dhanni forest area along the Line of Control.
"The troops along LoC in Tangdhar sector observed some suspicious movement past midnight. On being challenged, the terrorist opened fire at Army positions which was retaliated," an Army spokesman said.
During the encounter a terrorist was killed and the body along with an AK-47 rifle was recovered from the spot.
The spokesman said it was not clear yet whether the slain militant was infiltrating from or exhilarating to Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
The operation is still in progress to look for any more militants in the area, he added.
(With inputs from PTI)
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