In a post on X, Kashmir Zone Police said, "Two terrorists have been neutralised in the Sopore encounter. Identification and affiliation is being ascertained. Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition recovered. Further details shall follow."
An encounter started on Saturday between holed-up terrorists and the security forces in the heart of Jimmu & Kashmir’s Srinagar city.
In a major success, the Indian Army killed two more terrorists on Tuesday morning after a counter-terror operation in the border area of Akhnoor sector of Jammu near here, thus taking the total to three.
In the latest offensive against Left-wing extremism, security forces gunned down a Maoist during a combing operation in forested areas of Odisha’s Kandhamal district on Friday.
In what is being hailed as Chhattisgarh’s most decisive anti-Maoist operation, security forces eliminated 31 Maoist insurgents in a meticulously executed two-hour encounter on Friday.
Jagroop Roopa and Manpreet Manu, who were involved in the killing of Subhdeep Singh Sidhu aka Sidhu Moosewala along with other gangsters on 29 May, were neutralised in a heavy exchange of fire. An AK-47 rifle and pistol with heavy ammunition was recovered from their possession.
Both of the miscreants were shot during the crossing firing and were taken to a local hospital where their condition is believed to be stable.
During the search operation, as the joint party approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party which was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter.
The IGP informed that they were tracking the Pakistani terrorists who were active in the area for the last three to four months and were planning attacks in Srinagar.
In a solemn ceremony at Srinagar's BB Cantt, Lt General DP Pandey, Chinar Corps Commander and all ranks paid homage to the gallant soldier on behalf of the proud Nation.
