Four rebels, army soldier killed in encounter in Shopian
One army soldier and four militants were killed in an encounter between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian early on Tuesday.
The operation was launched by army and police at Nadimarg village based on inputs about the presence of militants. A police officer said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired on the forces, who retaliated.
According to sources, one para commando and four militants were killed in the gunfight that is still on. Three soldiers were also injured in the shooting.
There have been a number of encounters between security forces and militants in Shopian recently. On November 18, two terrorists associated with terror outfit Al-Badr were killed in an encounter in Rebban area of Shopian district.
On the same day, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan lost his life after terrorists opened fire on a CRPF camp at Railway Colony in Pulwama’s Kakapora area.
More Stories
Polling Prelude: Kashmir Shaken by Twin Attacks, Casualties Reported
Former sarpanch Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh was shot at at Hurpura village in Shopian district. He later died in hospital. A...
Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir Expresses Willingness to Contest Elections if Ban Lifted: MHA Enforced Ban in 2019 Post Article 370 Repeal
In a significant development, the banned Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir expressed its readiness to participate in elections should the Centre lift the...
Search Intensifies in Pulwama After Boat Capsizes, Two Remain Missing
A boat carrying nine people capsized in river Jhelum in the Hatiwara area of Awantipora in the south Kashmir district,...
Terror Attack on IAF Convoy in Poonch Claims One Soldier’s Life, Leaves Four Injured
This is the third militant attack in 2024 in Rajouri-Poonch. In April, militants killed the brother of an Army jawan...
Man Dies in Ambulance Caught in Srinagar Traffic Jam
Tragedy Strikes Srinagar: Young Man Loses Life in Traffic Jam A young man's life was cut tragically short on May...
Tragic Turn: 4 Killed, Including Tourists, as Car Plunges into Kashmir Rivulet
Officials said that a Chevrolet Tavera vehicle on the way from the tourist resort of Sonamarg to Srinagar skidded into...