J&K: Three terrorists killed in encounter at Shopian district, search operations underway

Srinagar: Three terrorists have been killed in an encounter that broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Badigam village of Shopian district in south Kashmir in the wee hours of Friday (February 19, 2021).

Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition has been recovered from them. The identity of the deceased terrorists is yet to be ascertained. 

Confirming the development, Kashmir Zone police on Twitter wrote, "Shopian Encounter Update: 03 unidentified terrorists killed. Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition recovered. Search going on. Further details shall follow."

#ShopianEncounterUpdate: 03 unidentified #terrorists killed. #Incriminating materials including #arms & ammunition recovered. Search going on. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/Af2x0AEE5O — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) February 19, 2021

“Joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Badigam after a tip-off of presence of terrorists in the area. As the joint searching party cordoned the suspected spot, the terrorists hiding inside fired on the search party which retaliated and a encounter started,” a top police official said.  

The officer added, “Initial reports are that two to three militants are trapped inside cordon, however, the actual number can be told once the operation ends.”