J&K: Security forces gun down terrorist in ongoing encounter in Handwara

An exchange of fire between security forces and a group of terrorists was reported on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Handwara area.

The security forces have gunned down one terrorist in the ongoing encounter, more details are awaited, news agency ANI reported.

Security forces, on Saturday, gunned down three terrorists and successfully foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Tangdhar sector of Kashmir's Kupwara district.

Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police (DGP) SP Vaid confirmed the killing.

"Three terrorists killed by Army while infiltrating in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara today," Vaid tweeted out.