Soldier, terrorist killed in encounter in J&K’s Kupwara

SRINAGAR: An unidentified terrorist and a soldier were killed in an overnight encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Wednesday.

The Army and police had launched an anti-terrorist operation in the Lolab area of Kupwara a few days ago following information about possible terrorist movements, the officials said.

The security forces established contact with the hiding terrorists on Tuesday, leading to an encounter, they added.