STATE TIMES NEWS
Srinagar: An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district on Monday, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Aharbal area of the south Kashmir district following inputs about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.
As the forces were conducting searches in the area, terrorists fired upon them, he said. The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter in which one terrorist was killed, the official added.
The identity and group affiliation of the slain ultra are being ascertained, he said, adding that the operation is in progress.
Meanwhile, a police constable was injured in a terrorist attack on the residence of a protected person in Baramulla district, officials said.
“Terrorists fired upon the residence of Fazal Ahmad at Chandoosa in Baramulla in the early hours of Monday,” the officials said.
One personal security guard of the politician identified as constable Altaf was injured in the firing, the officials said.
He was taken to a hospital where his condition is stated to be stable.
Ahmad, brother of former deputy chief minister Muzaffar Baig, and his family were safe, they said.