One terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces while another — a resident of Gulshanpura, Pulwama, who absconding since September 25, 2020 — surrendered before security forces at Noorpura in Awantipura, Pulwama on Monday.
The encounter was a joint operation by security forces and Jammu and Kashmir police.
One AK rifle has also been recovered.
According to the Jammu and Kashmir Police, the terrorists were a
ssociated with the terrorist group Hizbul Mujahideen.
Chinar Corps said the joint operation was launched based on inputs from Jammu and Kashmir Police and a firefight ensued after a cordon was laid.