Srinagar, Feb. 28 -- A terrorist was killed in a gunfight with the police and security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said.

A police spokesman said that a gunfight broke out in Padgampora area of Awantipora early today.

He said a terrorist was killed during the gunfight.

#AwantiporaEncounterUpdate: 01 #terrorist killed. Body of the killed terrorist yet to be retrieved. #Encounter in progress. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/2Wl6bIhYZH

- Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) February 27, 2023

His identity not known at the time of filing of this report.

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