Terrorist Killed in Encounter in Kashmir's Uri Sector

Srinagar: An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces near the Line of Control in Uri area of North Kashmir's Baramulla district today.

The exchange of fire started at around 7 am after security forces launched a search operation in Qazinag Dhar area of Uri sector following information about presence of terrorists there, an army official said.

So far, one unidentified terrorist has been killed in the operation, which was going on till last reports came in, the official said.

He said one AK-47 rifle also has been recovered from the scene of the gunbattle.