Shopian Encounter: 2 Unidentified Terrorists Killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kutpora Area
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Kutpora area of south Kashmir's Shopian district following specific information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
Srinagar, November 10: Two unidentified militants were on Tuesday killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Kutpora area of south Kashmir's Shopian district following specific information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon the security forces, who retaliated. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2020 Results: Will Chirag Paswan Play Kingmaker? Trends Show It Could be Anybody’s Game And LJP Could Hold Key.
In the exchange of fire, two militants were killed, the official said. He said their identification and group affiliation is being ascertained.
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