Day after encounter, 1 more militant killed as firing resumes in J&K’s Poonch

The three terrorists killed yesterday were holed up inside an under-construction building close to an Army camp.

Poonch

: A day after three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces, one more terrorist was killed as firing resumed in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Monday.

The total number of terrorists killed so far is four.

In the fierce firefight that ensued, one personnel of Jammu and Kashmir police was killed while two Army personnel, one state police personnel and one civilian sustained injuries.

On Sunday, terrorists holed up in an under-construction building close to an Army camp opened fire at police when the latter tried to cordon off the premises.

In another incident, four terrorists were killed at the Line of Control in Nowgam sector of Handwara during an infiltration bid on Sunday.

Kashmir is witnessing unrest post the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8.