Two terrorists killed in Bandipora encounter

Burhan Wani's successor Sabzar Bhat among 8 terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir by security forces.

SRINAGAR: A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Monday morning, police said.

While one terrorist was killed on Sunday during a gunfight between security forces in Lawdara village, about 55 km from Srinagar, another was killed this morning, they said.

The encounter broke out when security forces launched a search operation following specific information about the presence of some terrorists.

More details are awaited. (agencies)