Defence
J&K: Security Forces Gun Down Terrorist In Pulwama Encounter; Search Operation Continues
Indian Army soldiers during a gun battle between terrorists and security forces in J&K. (Representative image via Getty Images)
An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter on Friday (1 December) with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.
A gun battle broke out at New Colony in Arihal area of the district on Thursday after security forces launched an anti-terrorist operation in the orchards there, the officials said.
One terrorist was shot dead as the operation continued.
The encounter broke out after joint forces of the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a cordon and search operation in Bajimaal area of the district.
Soldiers who lost their lives fighting terrorists were Captain M V Pranjal (63 RR) of Mangalore area of Karnataka, Captain Shubham Gupta (9 Para) of Agra of Uttar Pradesh, Havaldar Abdul Majid (Para) of Ajote in Poonch, J-K; Lance Naik Sanjay Bist of Halli Padli area of Nainital, UK and Paratrooper Sachin Laur of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
