Two Terrorists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K's Shopian

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Dairoo area of Shopian in south Kashmir in the morning following specific information about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon security forces, who retaliated.

#ShopianEncounterUpdate:
Two unidentified terrorists killed. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/Fj6NSvOh8z

- Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) April 17, 2020

The anti-terror operation was carried by the Central Reserve Police Force along with 44 Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operation Group.

With inputs from PTI