J-K: Six terrorists killed, soldier injured in Shopian encounter
Encounter broke out in the wee hours when a joint team of army's 34 RR, CRPF and SOG launched a cordon and search operation in Batagund.
Encounter broke out in the wee hours when a joint team of army's 34 RR, CRPF and SOG launched a cordon and search operation in Batagund.
The security forces cordoned off the Rebon village after receiving specific information about holed-up militants.
Following specific inputs about the militants, security forces had cordoned off Safanagri village early in the day, prompting the hiding terrorists to fire.
The bodies were recovered on Sunday and one of them turned out to be a civilian. He was identified as Shahid Ahmad Mir.
Security forces have recovered incriminating materials, including arms and ammunition from the scene of the encounter.
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