Terrorist killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama
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Published: Feb 06, 2019, 03:00 IST | Updated: Feb 06, 2019, 03:00 IST
Terrorist attack
A terrorist was killed Wednesday in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.
The terrorist has been identified as Irfan Ahmed Sheikh, a resident of Chakoora in Pulwama.
Police said Sheikh was a district commander of the Lashkar e Taiba.
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A member of the security forces was also injured in Kulgam district after terroriststhrew a grenade at a CRPF camp.
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The injured man was immediately rushed to Government Hospital, Kulgam. His condition is believed to be stable.
(With inputs from ANI)