Terrorist who attacked poll picket in J&K's Baramulla killed by CRPF troops

A terrorist was killed during an exchange of fire with CRPF personnel deployed at an Election Commission-directed check post in Baramulla district on Saturday, officials said.

The incident took place at around 3 pm near a veterinary hospital in the Watergam area of Sopore in the said district.

Officials said a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) party drawn from the 92nd battalion was deployed at a 'naka' (check post) when a terrorist fired shots at them using a pistol.

The troops, present at the check post along with a magistrate-rank officer, retaliated leading to the killing of the terrorist, they said.

Soon after, Army troops and a police unit too reached the spot and the body of the terrorist was recovered along with a pistol, two grenades and two magazines, the officials said.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police also posted about the incident on its X handle.

"Exchange of fire at Watergam area of Sopore. Alert security forces retaliated," it said.

The check post was erected on th