Encounter in Kashmir’s Shopian, 2 Terrorists Trapped

Srinagar: An exchange of fire broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district in the early morning of Friday.

Police, Army, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials are on the spot. “Encounter has started at Chotigam area of #Shopian district. Shopian Police, Army & CRPF are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice,” Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on X.

According to India Today, two terrorists who had fled from the security cordon in Kulgam district on Thursday are believed to be trapped at the location of the encounter in Shopian.

The Friday encounter in Shopian came two days after a gunfight between security forces and terrorists at Hadigam village in Kulgam district. Search operations are on to track down the terrorists.