Police on Sunday claimed to have killed a terrorist in a gunfight in Baskuchan area in south Kashmir’s Shopian district.
“Encounter has started at Baskuchan area of #Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow, ” a police spokesman said.
“ShopianEncounterUpdate: 01 terrorist killed. Search operation going on. Further details shall follow, ” he added.
The encounter is believed to have broken out soon after security forces cordoned the area.
