Three Terrorists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Shopian

Mumbai: Three militants were allegedly killed in an encounter in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Security forces fired at Handwa village during a hoax and search operation on the specific inputs of the terrorists hidden in the area.

A police official said that after hearing the news about the presence of terrorists, a team comprising army members and special campaign groups has closed the site located near a police station in Pulwama.

“As the hoop was tightened, hidden terrorists started an encounter, set fire on them. A police officer said two terrorists were killed.

The terrorists killed were identified as both locals Basharat Ahmad and Tariq Ahmed. “Tariq Ahmed was SPO before being a terrorist. He had escaped with a weapon in April last year, “the official said. Large amounts of ammunition and ammunition were also recovered from the spot.

(With Agency Inputs)