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Bandipora encounter: Terrorist killed, 2 security personnel injured

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An army personnel equipped with Light Machine Gun (LMG) deployed at a strategic location of hinterland, in Rajouri district, J & K, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.

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Srinagar: An unidentified terrorist was killed while two security personnel were injured in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district on Tuesday, police said.

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A police official said security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Choontpathri forest area of Bandipora based on information about the presence of ultras there.

He said a gunfight broke out as the terrorists opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated.

In the exchange of fire, a terrorist was killed, while an Army jawan and a CRPF trooper were injured, the official said.

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He added that the injured were taken to a hospital and the operation was underway.

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