At least two terrorists were killed on Wednesday in an overnight encounter with joint security forces at Melhura in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Although the security personnel have recovered two bodies of slain terrorists so far, the search for the third terrorist is currently on.
A joint team of security personnel, comprising the Army 55 Rashtriya Rifles, Shopian Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is on the spot.
“So far, two unidentified terrorists were killed in the Shopian encounter. Search operation still going on. Further details shall follow,” said Kashmir Zone Police. The official handle of the J&K Police had also taken to Twitter to post updates regarding the overnight encounter.
The encounter started after the terrorists opened fire on a search party of the security forces at Melhora in Zainapora area of Shopian. A security official said that the whole area was then cordoned off and an operation was launched to eliminate the terrorists.
It may be recalled that four terrorists were killed in an encounter in the same area on Wednesday. The encounter had started after terrorists opened fire on a joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police, 55 Rashtriya Rifles, and the CRPF.