Two soldiers were killed during the anti-terror operation in Shopian district of Jammu & Kashmir. The security forces launched the anti-terror operation in Zainpora area early this morning.
#ShopianEncounterUpdate: 01 #terrorist killed. Search going on. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/jGWjW5YgEA
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) February 19, 2022
Security forces had launched a cordon and search operations after receiving specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists in Zainpora area. Police official stated that forces were conducting searches in those areas where terrorist fired them and in the ensuring encounter, two men were killed. One terrorist who was killed by the security forces, said that the identity of him is ascertained yet now.
As the security forces zeroed in on the spot where the terrorists were hiding and they came under a high volume of fire that triggered the gunfight.
A police officer monitoring the operation and said that, “A joint team of Police, army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Chermarg village which is on specific input about the presence of terrorists in the area. The operation started in the wee hours of the morning.” He also said that, “As the joint team of searching party cordoned the suspected spot, exchange of fire happened and an encountered started.”
Kashmir zone police also confirmed the gunfight in a Twitter post and said, “Encounter had started at Chermarg, Zainapora area of #Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice.”
