Jammu & Kashmir: Two Terrorists Killed In Shootout With Security Forces In Shopian District

Two terrorists have been gunned down by the security forces in after an encounter broke out on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, reports India Today.

The shootout took place around 6.40 am in the Khojpura area following which one dead body of a terrorist was recovered from the spot. The security forces recovered the body of another terrorists around 11.35 am.

The shootout involved a team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Rashtriya Rifles.

"Two terrorists were neutralised in this operation. The bodies have been recovered and the identification of those bodies is yet to be done. The firing, however, has stopped and search operation is continuing," the official said.

After receiving information about the presence of terrorist in the region, the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area.

As per the report, the operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon a search party of the forces, who retaliated.

(With IANS Inputs)