A terrorist encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama in the early hours of Wednesday has led to the death of an Indian soldier, while another was injured in the attack.
It has also been confirmed that security forces have shot down Hizbul Mujahideen Commander, Azaad Lalhari in the encounter.
“Hizbul Mujahideen Commander Azaad Lalhari of Pulwama killed in an encounter at Kamrazipora today in an operation launched by Police along with 53 Rashtriya Rifles,” news agency ANI said tweeting an image of the terrorist.
The body was retrieved from the site of encounter. Incriminating materials and arms and ammunition were also recovered. Keeping in view the prevailing pandemic, the body was sent to Baramulla for burial and last rites.
“The nearest family members of the killed terrorist were allowed to participate in the last rites at Baramulla,” a police spokesman said.