Jammu&Kashmir: One Terrorist Neutralised In Budgam Encounter; Operation Continues In Chadoora Area

The encounter broke out on Sunday between terrorists and security forces in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

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New Delhi: One terrorist was decimated in an encounter going on in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam. The encounter broke out on Sunday between terrorists and security forces in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Bugam area of Chadoora in Budgam district in central Kashmir on Sunday morning following specific inputs about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

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He said as the forces were conducting searches, the militants fired upon them. The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter, the official said. He said exchange of firing was going on and further details were awaited. By the time of filing the story, the exchange of fire was underway between terrorists and security forces at Chadoora area of Budgam district. On Friday also, a gunfight started between the security forces and holed up terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district. The encounter left 1 terrorist dead and the body was retrieved from the site of encounter. A week ago four terrorists were killed in an encounter in Daramdora area of Keegam in South Kashmir on last Sunday. (This is a developing story. Further details are awaited) (This is a developing story. Further details are awaited)