Awantipora Encounter
Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter breaks out between terrorists, security forces in Awantipora
Awantipora: An encounter is currently going on between security personnel and terrorists in Awantipora region of Jammu nd Kashmir on Saturday.
"#Encounter has started at Hardumir, #Tral area of #Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice," Kashmir Zone Police tweeted.
Meanwhile, two unidentified militants were killed in a gunfight in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday, officials said.
#Encounter has started at Hardumir, #Tral area of #Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 25, 2021
The gunfight broke at Chowgam area of Shopian in the wee hours when joint forces were carrying a cordon and a search operation following an input regarding the presence of militants in the area.
"An encounter started during the CASO and in the operations two terrorists have been killed," a police officer said.
The identity and affiliation of the militants could not be established immediately.
Police said incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the gunfight site.
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