Srinagar, Feb 28: A terrorist, who was involved in killing of Kashmiri Pandit Sanjay Sharma, was killed in a gunfight with the police and security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said.
"Awantipora EncounterUpdate:
Killed terrorist identified as Aqib Mustaq Bhat of Pulwama (A category). He initially worked for HM terror outfit, nowadays he had been working with TRF. Killer of late Sanjay Sharma neutralised," said ADGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar. The encounter had started during the night in Pandgampora area of Awantipora.
An armyman has also been killed in the encountrr.
