2 terrorists affiliated to JeM terror group have been neutralised in an encounter that broke out Saturday in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Based on specific information about the presence of terrorists in Gahand area of Shopian in south Kashmir, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there SAturday morning.
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He said as the forces were conducting searches, the terrorists fired upon them.
Two terrorists have been killed by security forces in Shopian. #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/B4SVcioKNr
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The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter, the official said, adding the exchange of firing was going on.
IGP Kashmir SP Pani on #Shopian encounter: Two terrorists have been killed, arms and ammunition have been recovered. The terrorists were affiliated to #JeM. Police have registered a case and the investigation is going on. pic.twitter.com/PwuUMM1pG7
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Two terrorists have been killed, arms and ammunition have been recovered. The terrorists were affiliated to #JeM. Police have registered a case and the investigation is going on, told IGP Kashmir SP Pani