3 terrorists killed, soldier injured in Handwara encounter

February 14, 2017 20:39

Three terrorists were killed and a security personnel was injured in an encounter that broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Handwara district on Tuesday.

This comes shortly after one terrorist and three army personnel were killed in another encounter in north Kashmir's Bandipora district earlier today.

According to reports, gunshots were heard in Khan mohalla area in Handwara.

Meanwhile, a cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from Bandipora's Hajin area.

Six other security personnel and a civilian also suffered injuries in the gunbattle that began in the wee hours today, a police official said.

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