Two terrorists have been killed in the encounter between security forces and terrorists in Khajpura Reban area of Shopian District today. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Reban area of the south Kashmir district on Monday morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants there.
The operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon a search party which retaliated.
One of the terrorist body was recovered from Khojpura area after the shootout involving a team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Rashtriya Rifles.
The CRPF official said that the number of terrorists present when the shootout began following a tip-off was yet to be ascertained.
The encounter is underway.
