Terrorist killed, soldier injured in J&K's Rajouri

Terrorist killed, soldier injured in J&K's Rajouri
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Jammu, Sep 13 (IANS) A terrorist was killed on Monday in an ongoing gunfight with the security forces in J&K's Rajouri district in which a soldier had been injured, police said.

Police said a joint operation was carried out by army and police in Gambir Mughlan area of Rajouri on September 11.

"During the operation, hiding terrorists opened fire at the security forces, triggering an encounter.

"One unidentified terrorist was killed in the encounter. One AK-47 rifle, two magazines, 30 rounds, and one grenade was recovered from the possession of the slain terrorist," a police officer said, adding that the soldier was injured on Sunday.