There have been several encounters between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir since Tuesday. That is six encounters in just 12 hours.
Nine militants have been killed in these clashes at Kupwara, Poonch and Doda.
In Kashmir, two militants were killed on Tuesday in the Keran sector in the Kupwara district.
Another infiltration bid was foiled by army near the LOC in the Tangdhar sector in the Kupwara district. Two militants were killed. Another encounter started on Wednesday morning in Kupwara. Two terrorists have been killed there.
In Jammu, there were two infiltration attempts at Doda and Poonch. The Army foiled the infiltration bid foiled and one militant has been killed near the LoC in the Poonch sector of J&K.
A self-styled section commander of Hizbul Mujahideen identified as Noor Mohammed alias Mansoor was gunned down in a gunbattle in Doda district, official sources said.
An AK 47 rifle and three magazines were recovered from the slain militant.
Another militant was killed by the army during an infiltration bid across the LoC in the Poonch sector.
In the valley, a group of heavily-armed militants from across the border sneaked into Tangdhar, 130 kms from here, in the wee hours, but army troops confronted them and in the ensuing firefight two militants were killed, a defence spokesman said.
