A policeman was killed and another injured in a fierce gunbattle between security forces and Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua on Saturday night.
Superintendent of Police Bashir Ahmed was killed and Assistant Sub-Inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police was shot and injured after security forces exchanged fire with three to four Jaish terrorists in Bilawal area of Kathua, officials said .
Earlier, security forces launched a joint search operation in a village in Kathua based on specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists. After contact was established, several rounds were fired.