India, Sept. 4 -- One terrorist was killed on Friday during a joint operation by the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF in a forest area of Budgam district, officials said.

The operation was launched following intelligence inputs about the movement of a suspected group of terrorists from Pakherpora in Pulwama district towards Yousmarg in Budgam, they said.

The Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said on X that a joint search operation was launched in Ashdar Gali based on specific intelligence inputs.

"Vigilant troops observed suspicious activity and upon being challenged, terrorists opened fire, prompting a fierce exchange of gunfire during which one terrorist was neutralised and one AK rifle was recovered," the Chinar Corps said.

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