An encounter is underway between security forces and terrorists in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, according to officials.
Acting on specific intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists in the Shukroo Keller area of south Kashmir, security personnel launched a cordon and search operation. Officials said the operation escalated into a gunfight when the terrorists opened fire, prompting retaliation from the forces.
Based on a specific input about the presence of terrorists in Shukroo Keller area of the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there.
They said the search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the forces who retaliated.
The exchange of fire is going on, the officials said, adding, so far there are no reports of any casualties on either side.
At least one Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist has been killed in the Zinpather Keller area of Shopian on Tuesday after an encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces, sources told India Today TV. Two other Lashkar terrorists are believed to be trapped. An exchange of fire is currently underway between the trapped terrorists and the security agencies.
