One terrorist was killed during an encounter that broke out during the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday (February 19, 2022) early morning.
“01 terrorist killed. Search going on. Further details shall follow,” tweeted Kashmir zone police.
The incident started with security forces and terrorists in Chermarg village located in the Zainapora region within the Shopian district of South Kashmir.
Three to four militants could be trapped inside the cordon.
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A police officer in charge of the operation stated, “A joint team of Police, army, and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Chermarg village on specific input about the presence of terrorists in the area. The operation started in the wee hours of the morning.”
He stated, “As the joint team of searching party cordoned the suspected spot, exchange of fire happened, and an encounter started.”
Kashmir zone police confirmed the shooting in a tweet and stated, “Encounter had started at Chermarg, Zainapora area of #Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice.”
It is the fifteenth incident of this year by security forces. The police and security forces eliminated 25 terrorists, including three top commanders and eight Pakistani terrorists.
There were fourteen times. Thirteen active terrorists were detained alive, and 23 terrorists were also detained.
In those raids, the massive stash of ammunition and arms were taken by security forces that included assault rifles made in America, such as the M4 (4), AK-56 (4), and AK-47 (5).
