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Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in Shopian, operation on
A police spokesman said the operation is still underway as they suspect more terrorists to be hiding in the area.
A terrorist, who had joined militancy ten days ago, was killed in an encounter at Rakhama village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said.
Police and the Army’s Rashtriya Rifles launched a joint operation in Shopian late last night resulting in an encounter in which the terrorist was killed.
Defense spokesman Imron Musavi said that on receiving specific intelligence from Jammu and Kadhmir Police about the presence of a terrorist in the vicinity of Village Rakhama, a joint operation was launched by forces and the cordon was established by 2:00 am.
“One terrorist was located. Multiple appeals were made to him for surrender but he opened fire on the troops and was finally neutralized by the security forces in the ensuing firefight.”
He said as per Police, the terrorist has been identified as Mujeeb Amin Lone of Redwani in Kulgam district. “He had joined ranks in early September 21 and was responsible for creating terror in the locality, He had been coercing innocent citizens to sympathise with the anti-nationals. “
In last nine days, eight militants were killed in different operations in Kashmir and a Pakistani militant was captured alive near the Line of Control in Uri Sector. Among the killed militants four are believed to fresh infiltrators who were killed in Hatlanga and Uri while 18 year old Pakistani militant surrendered after his accomplice another foreign militant was killed soon after they crossed the fence on the LoC Tuesday morning.
