SPO, terrorist killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla
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The gun battle between security forces and armed militants, which had begun on Tuesday evening, had continued into the night
A Special Police Officer (SPO) and a terrorist were killed in an encounter that broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Tuesday night.
The gun battle between security forces and armed militants, which had begun on Tuesday evening was concluded early Wednesday morning.
At 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the Jammu and Kashmir police tweeted that the encounter was over.
"Encounter is over. One terrorist killed. Identity being ascertained. Arms and ammunition recovered. Our colleague SPO Billal attained martyrdom. SI Amardeep Parihar injured in the incident is being treated at Army Hospital," stated the police in the tweet.
Baramulla update: Encounter is over. One terrorist killed. Identity being ascertained. Arms and ammunition recovered. Our colleague SPO Billal attained martyrdom. SI Amardeep Parihar injured in the incident is being treated at Army Hospital.@JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) August 21, 2019
Baramulla update:
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) August 21, 2019
We pay our tribute to #SPO Billal for the supreme sacrifice made in the line of duty. Our prayers and best wishes for the speedy recovery of #SI Amardeep.@JmuKmrPolice
Also Sub-inspector, Amardeep Parihar who sustained injuries in the gun battle was admitted to hospital.
This was the first encounter between security forces and terrorists ever since the government abrogated special category status to Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 by scraping Article 370 of the Indian Constitution.