JeM militant killed in encounter at Uri
Srinagar: A militant was killed in an encounter on Saturday with security forces in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Boniyar area of Baramulla district in the early hours following information about presence of the militants in the area, a police official said.
During the search operation, the militants opened fire towards security forces who retaliated, he said.
“In the ensuing encounter one militant was killed and the body was retrieved from the site. From the incriminating material recovered from the site of encounter, the killed militant has been identified as foreigner hailing from Pakistan and is believed to be from proscribed outfit JeM,” police said.
“Incriminating material including arms and ammunition was recovered from the site of encounter and have been taken into case records to probe their complicity in other crimes. Police has registered a case and initiated investigation in the matter,” police added.
Pertinently, with the efforts of police and security forces, it was a clean operation. No collateral damage happened during the encounter, police said.
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