Terrorist killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama
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A member of the security forces meanwhile was injured in Kulgam after terrorists threw a grenade at a CRPF camp.
A terrorist was killed Wednesday in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.
The terrorist has been identified as Irfan Ahmed Sheikh, a resident of Chakoora in Pulwama.
Police said Sheikh was a district commander of the Lashkar e Taiba.
Jammu & Kashmir Police: One terrorist got killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in Pulwama today.The terrorist has been identified as Irfan Ahmed Sheikh, a resident of Chakoora, Pulwama. He was affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba & was known as district Commander of LeT. pic.twitter.com/bBAqgESS82
— ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2019
A member of the security forces was also injured in Kulgam district after terrorists threw a grenade at a CRPF camp.
Jammu & Kashmir: Terrorists fired a grenade at a CRPF camp in Kulgam which blasted in open ground, today. One security personnel sustained splinter injuries and was immediately evacuated to Govt Hospital, Kulgam. His condition is stable.
— ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2019
The injured man was immediately rushed to Government Hospital, Kulgam. His condition is believed to be stable.
(With inputs from ANI)