J&K: Terrorist Killed As Encounter Breaks Out in Reasi; 2 Security Forces Personnel Injurednewsbhunt

A terrorist was killed in an encounter that broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Chassana area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Monday, a senior police officer said. A police personnel and an Army jawan were also injured during the exchange of fire.

A search and cordon operation was launched after police received specific information about the presence of two terrorists in the area, Additional Director General of Police, Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh said.

“An encounter started at Reasi on the basis of Police input regarding the presence of two terrorists. Encounter going on in Gali Sohab in Tuli area of Chassana. Police and Army are carrying out the operation, ” Singh said.

One terrorist is believed to be trapped in the besieged Gali Sohab village in the Tuli area.

Singh noted the exchange of fire was underway in order to neutralise the two terrorists. More details are awaited.