Encounter In Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, Terrorist Arrested

A terrorist was arrested in an injured condition during an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Baba Gund Khaleel area in Anantnag district following information about presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after terrorists opened fire on the security forces.

#Encounter started between terrorists & police/security forces at Gund Baba Khaleel, #Anantnag today early morning. One local HM #terrorist Zaheer Abbas Lone r/o Pulwama #arrested in injured condition & shifted to hospital. @JmuKmrPolice

- Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 17, 2020

One terrorist was arrested by the security forces in an injured condition and rushed to SMHS hospital in Srinagar, the official said. 

He said the arrested terrorist, who sustained bullet injury in the abdomen, was identified as Zaheer Abbas Lone, a resident of Pulwama district.