8 militants killed in 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, more than 100 militants killed this year

Srinagar, Ta. 19 June 2020, Friday

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have killed more than 100 militants this year, with eight militants killed in two separate encounters in the last 24 hours. Security forces killed five militants in Shopian while three militants were killed in Pampore in Avantipora.

Clashes between militants and security forces, which started on Thursday in Bandapawa area of ​​Shopian district, continued on Friday. Security forces killed five militants on Friday. Terrorists are still suspected to be hiding in the area. The firing is currently off and a search operation is underway.

Jammu and Kashmir Police DGP Jilbagh Singh said the two militants who broke into the mosque were killed. A search operation is currently underway in the area.

It is worth mentioning that the Shopian and Pampore encounter is a great success for the security forces. Security forces have killed about two dozen terrorists in the past two weeks. More than 100 terrorists have been killed so far this year.

Both militants were killed when they stormed a mosque in Pampore
Encounters between security forces and militants have resumed at Avantipora and Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir. One militant was killed on Thursday at Avantipora and the other two militants hid in a nearby mosque who were shot dead during an encounter on Friday morning. A terrorist was also killed at Shopian's Munand on Thursday and a search operation is underway. Security forces conducted a search operation in Avantipora's Maj Pampore on Thursday after receiving inputs that the militants were hiding. At that moment, the militants started firing and in retaliation, the security forces killed one militant. At the time, the other two militants had infiltrated the local Jama Masjid.