In the past 48 hours, the security forces killed 12 terrorists in encounters at separate locations in Jammu and Kashmir. The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants are being ascertained.
The encounter in Shopian started on Saturday as the security forces, based on specific information about the presence of militants, launched a cordon and search operation.
A police official told PTI that the forces were conducting the searches in the area and militants fired upon them. The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter.
Another encounter is underway in Bijbihara of Anantnag since Saturday evening.
Two more unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces on Sunday in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir even as another gun battle raged on in the nearby Anantnag district.
Three terrorists have been killed by the security forces since Saturday evening in Shopian of J&K.
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