Shopian encounter: 1 AK 47 rifle and 2 pistols were recovered and armed forces has been carrying out the search operation in the region.
Shopian encounter: The gunfight started after a joint team of police and security forces got an input about the presence of terrorists in that area.
On Tuesday as well, two terrorists linked to LeT were killed, in Srinagar. One policeman was also injured in the process.
Earlier today, an encounter broke out at Badigam. The Jammu and Kashmir police first informed that two terrorists were neutralized, but later said that two more had been killed.
The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the forces who retaliated, police officials said.
A joint team of the police and the security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists.
"Encounter has started at Nadigam area of Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow," Kashmir Zone Police said in a tweet.
As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where terrorists were hiding they came under a heavy volume of fire that triggered the encounter.
According to a statement issued by the Jammu and Kashmir, acting on specific input generated by Police regarding the presence of terrorists in the village Check Cholan area of Shopian, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Police, 34RR, and 178Bn CRPF in the said area.
According to the details provided by the police, incriminating arms and ammunition were also recovered from the possession of the slain terrorists.
The encounter broke in the wee hours of Friday.
In an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian, two terrorists including top LeT Commander were killed.
In a statement, the Northern Command of the Army said that the second terrorist has surrendered on persuasion.
Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Hanjipora area of Shopian district following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.
At least one terrorist was killed by security forces in an encounter in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
Encounter breaks in Kinigam village of Shopian in South Kashmir. Joint ops by 44RR & SOG. 3-4 militants are believed to be trapped. One newly recruited Militant namely Tausif Ahmad Surrendered 3 militants killed 1 surrender operation over.
An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said.
Three terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir early on Sunday. According to the details, the encounter was reported from Shopian, where one soldier was also injured. Commenting on the gunfight, Kashmir Zone Police said the cops and security forces made sincere efforts for the surrender of newly recruited terrorist. However, the other terrorists did not allow him to surrender.
Earlier on Thursday, three terrorists were killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian.
At least three terrorists were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian on Thursday. One security personnel also suffered injuries during the gunbattle.
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