Srinagar, November 23: Security forces on Friday gunned down six terrorists in Sekipura area of Bijbehara in Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter came a day after terrorists attacked Rashtriya Rifles camp in Kupwara, injuring one woman. Search and combing operation by the security forces was still underway.

As per the latest information, the gunfight between the security forces and terrorists had been going on for hours. The joint operation was carried out by the Indian Army and SOG. The security forces have recovered arms and ammunition from the spot. The bodies of the six terrorists have also been retrieved by security forces. Jammu & Kashmir: 1 Army Jawan Martyred, 4 Terrorists Gunned Down in Shopian Encounter

The Sekipura area of Bijbehara has been sealed and the security forces have restricted the movement of civilians nearby. Though there is no information, whether internet services have been suspended or not, the combing operation by security forces is still underway.

This is the fourth such incident in a week. On Thursday, terrorists had attacked an Army camp of Rashtriya Rifles, injuring one woman, but managed to flee. On Tuesday, terrorists engaged in a gunfight with the security forces in Shopian district of South Kashmir and four of them were killed. Also, four militants of Al-Badr outfit were gunned down by the security forces in Shopian on Sunday.

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