Srinagar:
A foreign terrorist was killed in an anti- terrorist operation by the security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said.
The terrorist has been identified as an operative of Jaish-e-Mohammad.
Security forces launched a predawn operation at Kapren area in Shopian following a tip-off on the presence of terrorists there. The terrorists fired at the search party leading to a gunfight.
The killed terrorist has been identified as Kamran Bhai alias Hanees who was active in Kulgam-Shopian area.
Police said search operation is still underway around the encounter site.
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