Terrorists gunned down in encounter in Jammu & Kashmir

As many as three terrorists were killed in a gunbattle between the security forces and terrorists at a village in Shopian district in Jammu & Kashmir on June 10^th, 2020.

The encounter began around 1.30 am when Army Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) began an operation on specific input about presence of militants in the village.

The terrorists were believed to be trapped inside a house in Sugoo village, according to police.

This is the third encounter in Shopian district since June 7^th, 2020. Nine militants have already been killed in the previous two encounters.

Also read: Soldier martyred in Pakistan firing in Jammu and Kashmir

On June 3^rd, 2020, three Jaish-e-Muhammad militants, including an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) expert, were killed in an operation by the security forces in Pulwama in Jammu & Kashmir.

A firefight ensued after the militants opened up fire on the security forces, the army spokesperson said. In the operation, a soldier sustained injuries and was rushed to the Army hospital in Srinagar. Internet services were suspended in the region as a precautionary measure.

On May 28^th, 2020, the security forces including intelligence, army, police averted a major Pulwama-like terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir. The incident took place at Ayengund area of Rajpora, Pulwama after forces neutralised an IED recovered from a car.

Meanwhile, an army soldier was killed in action after Pakistan army resorted to an unprovoked ceasefire violation on the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani Sector in Rajouri district in Jammu & Kashmir on June 4^th, 2020 night.

Hav Mathiazhagan P. was sustained severe injuries and rushed to the Army hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

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