An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Sunday, police reported. The Jammu and Kashmir police stated that the gunfight erupted in the Keshwan area of Kishtwar.
Three to four terrorists are believed to be trapped in the area, according to the police. “Encounter begins at Keshwan Kishtwar between terrorists and Security forces. 3/4 terrorists believed to be trapped. This is the same group which killed the two innocent villagers,” J-K police said. More details are awaited on the encounter.
This is the third exchange of fire between the forces and terrorists in the past 24 hours. Security was heightened in the region after terrorists killed two Village Defence Guards in Kishtwar earlier on Thursday this week.
Earlier in the day, an exchange of fire was reported between the forces and terrorists in Srinagar district. According to Kashmir police, a joint operation was launched by the police and security forces in the Zabarwan forest area of Srinagar on Sunday morning. “A joint Police and security forces operation was launched in Zabarwan forest area of #Srinagar based on specific intelligence about the presence of #terrorists. An exchange of fire ensued during the operation,” Kashmir police said in a post on X.
On Saturday evening, one terrorist was neutralized during a joint anti-terror operation by police and security forces in the Sopore area of Baramulla. A search operation in this regard is still ongoing in the district, the police added.