One SPO martyred, terrorist killed in Baramulla encounter

A Special Police Officer (SPO) has lost his life while one terrorist has been gunned down in an encounter which had begun on Tuesday night between the security forces and terrorists in J-K's Baramulla district.

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir): The security forces gunned down a terrorist in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday morning.

One Special Police Officer (SPO) also lost his life and one police inspector was injured in the encounter, which has concluded now.

As per sources, around 2-3 terrorists were engaged in the gunfight as the joint operation between the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and other security agencies was launched.

The encounter had begun on Tuesday night in old Baramullah, according to Army sources, after which the entire area was cordoned off for the public.