Two Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists were killed in an encounter that broke out between the terrorists and security forces in Sopore township of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Friday morning, 22 February, police said.
Arms and ammunition were recovered by the security forces. After a tip-off, security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the Warpora area of Sopore, reported PTI.
“Two top terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammed were eliminated. There was no collateral damage and no injuries to security personnel. Identities yet to be ascertained. The public is requested not to venture into the operational area until it is sanitised,” DIG South Kashmir Atul Kumar Goel told ANI.
A senior official said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired at the search party, who retaliated.
The encounter is ongoing and further details were awaited, the official said.
(This is a developing story. More details awaited.)
(With inputs from PTI and ANI)
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