(With PTI inputs)

Shopian encounter: One terrorist killed, another surrenders

NEW DELHI: One terrorist was killed and another surrendered after an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir 's Shopian district on Sunday. Jammu and Kashmir Police said a terrorist, identified as Adil, lay down his arms after they assured him that he would not be killed. This is the first time in recent months that a terrorist has surrendered before security personnel during an encounter.The two terrorists had holed up inside a house in Shopian's Barbugh yesterday after security forces launched a cordon and search operation following specific intelligence regarding the presence of ultras in the area.The terrorists had opened fire on the search party, leading to a prolonged gunbattle which ended with one terrorist shot down and the other raising the white flag after being surrounded from all sides.Adil, a resident of Chitipora in Shopian, was immediately whisked away for questioning after his surrender.Security forces identified the slain terrorist as Tariq Ahmed Dar and said he was wanted for involvement in many terror related incidents.Meanwhile in Anantnag, police constable Imtiyaz Ahmad was martyred after terrorists attacked a police party on Saturday evening.