Kashmir: Two Separate Encounters Rage in Shopian, 7 Terrorists Gunned Down in Dragad

Seven terrorists were gunned down and two Army personnel were injured on Sunday in two separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.

Srinagar, Apr 1: At least seven terrorists were gunned down and two Army personnel were injured on Sunday in two separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district. The terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian’s Dragad village. A security personnel was also injured in the operation. Another gun-battle was underway in Kachdoora village where a jawan was wounded.

One militant was killed and another apprehended on Sunday during a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia told IANS, “One terrorist was killed in a joint operation by the security forces in Dialgam area.”

According to police sources, the slain militant has been identified as Rouf Khandey of Kokernag area while the apprehended militant was named as Imran Rashid.

On March 28, four terrorists, who were part of a suicide squad, were killed in a day-long encounter with security forces in the Sunderbani area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. On February 10, a group of militants had attacked the Sunjwan Army camp, killing five jawans and a civilian. Three terrorists were also gunned down by the security forces.