Two encounters break out in India’s Jammu and Kashmir within hours. Know more
Two encounters broke out between Indian security forces and terrorists on Sunday (Nov 10) in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J-K).
The first encounter began in Srinagar. In a post on X, the Kashmir Zone Police said, “A joint Police and security forces operation was launched in Zabarwan forest area of Srinagar based on specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists.”
VIDEO | Jammu and Kashmir: Visuals from Syed Rehman Market, Brein Nishat. An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Zabarwan forest area on the outskirts of Srinagar city earlier today.
(Note: Visuals deferred by unspecified time.)
(Source: Third Party) pic.twitter.com/sXOht9I5c2
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 10, 2024
“An exchange of fire ensued during the operation. Further details will follow,” the Kashmir Zone Police added.
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. Further details will follow.@JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) November 10, 2024
Hours later, the news agency ANI reported that an encounter broke out in the Keshawan area of Kishtwar. According to the police, three-four terrorists were believed to be trapped in the area.
ANI reported that this is the third incident of exchange of fire in the last 24 hours. Security was stepped up in the region after terrorists killed two village defence guards in Kishtwar on Thursday.
These fresh encounters in the Valley came as one terrorist was killed in the ongoing operation with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore on Saturday evening, ANI reported citing the Indian Army.
Three terrorists, including wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) ‘commander’ Usman Lashkari, were killed in two separate anti-militancy operations in Kashmir on Monday (November 2), ANI reported.
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