Four terrorists were killed after an encounter with security forces in Pinjora, Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said as per a report in TOI.?
According to agencies, Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation after receiving specific information about the presence of terrorists, said a police official.?
He added that it became an encounter after the terrorists fired upon them, who had no choice but to retaliate.?
Police have not revealed the identity of the slain terrorists or their group affiliation as part of a new policy to prevent youngsters from joining terror groups.?
This is the second encounter in Shopian district in the past 24 hours.?
Five Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, including a self styled commander, were killed in the gun battle with security forces in Reban area of the district on Sunday.?
That takes the tally of terrorists killed in last 24 hours to 9.?