Jammu and Kashmir: Two terrorists killed by security forces in Pulwama encounter

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Jammu and Kashmir: Two terrorists killed by security forces in Pulwama encounter.

Highlights

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Pulwama district
One terrorist has been killed by security forces in Pulwama
Gunfight held in Naina Batpora area of south Kashmir district on March 10

Pulwama encounter: An encounter has broken out between terrorists and security forces at Naina Batpora area in South Kashmir's Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police informed on Thursday (March 10).

Two terrorist have been killed by the security forces in Pulwama. They were affiliated with proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

Incriminating materials, including arms and ammunition have also been recovered from their custody.

Earlier , the police tweeted, "Encounter has started at Naina Batpora area of Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job."

Acting on specific inputs about the presence of terrorists in Naina Batpora area of the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there, a police official said.

The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the forces, who retaliated.

The exchange of fire was going on and further details were awaited, the police added.

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