J&K: One terrorist killed in encounter, two escape; operation underway
Security forces in Jammu & Kashmir have gunned down a terrorist in an early morning encounter in Handwara's Ananwan Hajin of Kupwara district. Pakistani currency, a grenade, rifle were recovered from the yet-to-be-identified slain terrorist. Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists escaped. The encounter took place when 9 Para Army SOG and other forces launched cordon-and-search operation acting on a tip-off; operation is still ongoing.
Defense Ministry spokesperson's statement
Colonel Rajesh Kalia, spokesperson for the Defense Ministry, said that an operation against terrorists in Ananwan Hajin was launched around 5am. He added, "One terrorist has been killed and a weapon has been recovered in the operation which is still ongoing."
Encounter comes after attack on PDP leader's residence
The encounter was triggered several hours after a few terrorists attacked the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mohd Ashraf Pir's house in Pulwama district's Tral town. However, attacks on PDP leaders by terrorists are not new. Earlier in May'17, PDP District President for Pulwama, Abdul Gani Dar, was shot dead by terrorists in the south Kashmir district.
