*April 08:* ```On a credible input, a cordon & search operation was launched jointly by police, Army & CRPF in Gulabad, Arampora area of Sopore. During the search operation, the hiding terrorist fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter.

In the ensuing encounter, 01 terrorist was killed and the body was retrieved from the site of encounter. The killed terrorist has been identified as Sajad Nawab Dar resident of Saidpora Sopore.

Incriminating materials, arms and ammunitions including 01 AK-47 rifle, 01 AK-Magazine, 01 UBGL Thrower were recovered from his possession.

As per police records he was affiliated with proscribed terror outfit JeM and was wanted by law for his complicity in terror crimes including attacks on security establishments. He was also involved in recruitment of youth for joining terrorism in North Kashmir.

According to the Police records, Sajad had a history of terror crime records since 2018. Several terror crime cases were registered against him including Case FIR No. 69/2019 pertaining to attack on CRPF Camp at Main Chowk Sopore, FIR No. 70/2019 pertaining to attack on PP Warpora Sopore.

People are requested to cooperate with police till the area is completely sanitized and cleared of all the explosive materials if any.```