Srinagar:
One terrorist has been killed during an encounter with the security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said today.
The security forces launched the anti-terror operation in Zainpora area early this morning after receiving tip-off on the presence of terrorists there.
As the forces were conducting searches in the area, the hiding militants fired upon them, a police official said.
#ShopianEncounterUpdate: 01 #terrorist killed. Search going on. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolicehttps://t.co/jGWjW5YgEA
– Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) February 19, 2022
The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter, in which a terrorist was killed, the official said.
The operation is underway as police suspect the presence of one more terrorist.
