Srinagar: An unidentified terrorist has been killed in a gunfight at Arihal area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday, an official said.
Police sources said that one terrorist was killed in the encounter, whose identity is yet to be ascertained.
The sources said that a joint team of police, army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the area following a tip-off.
As the joint team of forces zeroed towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired on the joint team, which was retaliated triggering a gunfight, police sources said, adding one local terrorist was killed in the encounter.