Terrorist killed in encounter in Pulwama

                              Terrorist killed in encounter in Pulwama

Aman Zutshi

Kashmir: The security forces on  Friday claimed that they have killed a terrorist in Arihal area of Pulwama in their Cordon and Search operation (CASO).

As per sources, the security forces on getting inputs from reliable sources launched a Cordon and Search operation (CASO) in Arihal village of Pulwama which later turned into an encounter, when they established a contact with a terrorist there which was later gunned by the security forces in a gunfight.

The killed terrorist has been identified as Kifayat Ayoub alias Mohd Ayoub r/o Pinjoora, Shopian.

The police has recovered a  one pistol, two grenades, two magazines and five rounds from his possession.

The security forces have advise local people to avoid going to the encounter till the next orders. A case has been registered at Pulwama police station and a probe is on.