Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag

The forces have launched a joint operation in the Larnoo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

A terrorist was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag on Saturday, police said.

A gunbattle is underway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag. (Waseem Andrabi /HT Photo)

The forces recovered an AK-47 from him during the joint operation in the Larnoo area of the district. More details are awaited.

On Wednesday, two unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of the Union territory. Security forces had launched a search operation in the district’s Chakura area based on inputs about the presence of terrorists there.