5 terrorists killed in encounter in Kashmir's Bandipora

November 18, 2017 17:16

Five terrorists were killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district today.

Earlier, security forces cordoned off and launched a search operation in Chandergeer village in Hajin area of the district after receiving specific intelligence input about the presence of terrorists in the area, a police official said.

He said the search operation resulted in an encounter when the terrorists hiding there fired on the search party of the security forces, who retaliated.

The army operation is still in progress.

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