One Terrorist Was Killed By The Security Forces
One terrorist was killed by the security forces in the Shopian encounter, the operation of the security forces continues.
One terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Nadigam area of Shopian district of South Kashmir.
Still, one to two terrorists are suspected to be hiding in the area. The police have also confirmed the death of the terrorist. However, his identity has not been disclosed.
It is being told that the terrorists hiding in the area are local. It is said to be related to Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist organization. However, the police have not yet given any information in this regard officially.
Police say that after the information about the sighting of terrorists, a joint team of police, army, and CRPF started the search operation in Nadigam area.
When these terrorists hiding in a house saw the security forces coming near them, they suddenly started firing on them.
The security forces, while assuming their position, first asked the terrorists to surrender, but when they did not agree, they also started retaliatory firing.
According to the information received so far, one terrorist has been killed by the security forces in the encounter.
The slain terrorist is said to be related to Lashkar-e-Taiba. At present, the operation of the security forces is going on. Other details are awaited.
Let us tell you that on Tuesday, an unarmed policeman returning after offering Namaz was attacked in Shopian itself. The injured policeman is still undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Meanwhile, the security forces have launched a search operation to nab the attacking terrorists.
A police spokesman said that Assistant Sub Inspector Ghulam Hassan Wage had gone to his house in Amshajipora, Shopian.
He had gone to offer prayers at a mosque located near his house at around 5.30 pm on Tuesday.
When he started returning back to his house after offering Namaz, suddenly the terrorists came there and started firing on him.
The terrorists fired at him from point-blank range. Ghulam Hasan was injured due to the bullet and fell to the ground. The terrorists thought him dead and fled.
