Bandipora, April 25 -- A Lashkar-e-Taliba (LeT) terrorist associate was killed by the security forces during the ongoing encounter in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday.

The terrorist associate has been identified as Altaf Lalli of the Lashkar-e-Taiba oufit.

Two security personnel have also been injured in the exchange of fire in Kulnar area of Ajas in the district. According to the police officials, the two policemen suffered gunshot wounds and have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, where their condition is said to be stable.

The security forces had launched a search operation in the area based on the intelligence input regarding the presence of terrorists, following which the fighting...