Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorist killed in Budgam encounter affiliated to Jaish-e-Mohammed
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Security forces have recovered arms and ammunition and a case has been registered.
The terrorist who was killed on Friday in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam has been identified as a Pakistani national called Zarar, news agency ANI reported.
As per reports, the slain terrorist was affiliated to Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed.
Security forces have recovered arms and ammunition and a case has been registered.
#UPDATE Budgam (J&K) encounter: From the incriminating materials recovered, the killed terrorist has been identified as Zarar from Pakistan, who was affiliated with proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Arms & ammunition recovered. Case registered.
— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2019
The encounter broke out in the early morning today after a cordon and search operation was launched by security forces in Kralpora Checkpora area.
During the search operation, the hiding terrorists fired on the search party of the forces and it was retaliated.
The spokesperson said with efforts of police and security forces, it was a clean operation and no collateral damage took place during the exchange of fire.
(With inputs from agencies)