Three Terrorists Gunned Down By Security Forces In An Encounter In Shopian

Three Terrorists Gunned Down By Security Forces In An Encounter In Shopian.

The gunfight began on Thursday afternoon after a joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police and security forces launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists.

Two-three militants are believed to be trapped in the exchange of gunfire taking place in the Jan Mohalla in the Shopian town.

A security force personnel was injured in an encounter with militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Shopian town’s Baba Mohalla following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated.

A security personnel sustained injuries in the firing, the official said, adding that the operation was going on.