A top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) commander of Pakistani-origin was among the three terrorists killed in a deadly encounter that broke out in the Dalipora area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir on Thursday. The encounter also claimed the life of Army personnel along with one civilian during the exchange of fire. Army personnel, identified as Sepoy Sandeep, succumbed to injuries at Army's 92 base hospital in Srinagar. Sandeep was part of the team that was close to the encounter spot and was fired upon as they zeroed in on the terrorists. Intense clashes were also witnessed around the encounter spot and police used tear smoke shells and pellets to disperse the protestors.

Source: dna May 16, 2019 23:26 UTC