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Army jawan injured, 1 terrorist killed in encounter in Shopian district

Speed News Desk | Updated on: 11 February 2017, 5:46 IST

One terrorist was killed and one army jawan injured in an encounter between ultras and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on 5 November.

Police assisted by security forces cordoned off Dobjan village, after getting information about presence of four militants there, a police official said.

He said as the security forces moved to the target house, hiding militants resorted to firing in an attempt to break the cordon.

The security forces retaliated the fire. One militant was killed and a soldier injured, the official said.

--PTI

First published: 5 November 2016, 2:08 IST