2 terrorists gunned down in encounter in Anantnag district of J&K; similar encounter occurred in Khanyar area of Srinagar
Security forces shot and killed two terrorists in an encounter in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. The shootout started when security forces launched a counter-terrorism operation in the region. This happened a few hours after a similar encounter occurred in Khanyar area of Srinagar.
According to officials cited by news agency PTI, one of the terrorists was from another country, while the other was from the local area. Officials stated that it is still unknown which group the terrorists were associated with.
Security forces initiated the operation upon receiving information that certain terrorists were concealing themselves in the vicinity.
The authorities mentioned that the operation is still in progress and more information is anticipated.
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Kashmir Valley has seen a surge in terror activities in recent times
This is the fourth terrorist incident in the Kashmir valley since Friday.
On Friday, two migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh sustained gunshot wounds in Budgam district. Both were injured in the attack and have since been transferred to JVC Hospital Bemina in Srinagar for medical care.
Earlier in October, a doctor and six migrant workers were killed after terrorists opened fire at a construction site in the Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district.
A migrant worker from Bihar was murdered by terrorists in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on October 18. Locals in the area found the worker’s body with gunshot wounds.
(With inputs from PTI)
