Shopian encounter ends, two terrorists killed

October 20, 2021 12:13

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So, the encounter in Shopian has ended with no casualties in the armed forces.

Two unidentified militants were killed in the encounter with security forces in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Dragad area of Shopian district following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire on the security forces who retaliated. The official said two ultras have been killed. The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants was being ascertained, he added. PTI

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