J&K: 2 Terrorists Killed, Soldier Injured During An Encounter In Shopian

According to the Kashmir Zone Police, a total of two unidentified terrorists have been killed in the encounter so far.

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One more terrorist has been killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, in the wee hours of Sunday. The gunfight had begun in the Wangam area of the Shopian district. According to the Kashmir Zone Police, a total of two unidentified terrorists have been killed in the encounter so far.

According to officials, the encounter broke out between the security forces and the terrorists in the Wangam village of the Shopian district in South Kashmir. 

"01 more unidentified terrorist killed (Total 02). Search going on. Further details shall follow," the Kashmir Zone Police said.

Meanwhile, one Pistol along with one M4 and one AK-47 have been recovered.

As per the Chinar Corps, another army personnel who was injured earlier during the operation has been evacuated to 92 Base Hospital and is stable.

On March 22, four terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir.

This is to be noted that it's the third encounter of the month in the Shopian district. In the last two encounters, six terrorists including a top Jaish commander have been killed.