Police gunned down a terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir's Handwara town in Kupwara district on Sunday. The exchange of fire between the terrorists and the police is currently underway.

Police retaliated when terrorists mounted an attack on a check-post at Handwara bypass, triggering a gunfight. The identity of the deceased terrorist is yet to be ascertained. Arms and ammunition have been recovered from his possession.

More details are awaited.

On November 10, two terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in Tikken area of Pulwama district of the state.

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