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A Lashkar-e-Taiba operative has been identified amongst five terrorists who were shot dead in an encounter with security forces at Jammu and Kashmir’s Killora village in the Shopian district, 55 kilometres from Srinagar. The operative has been identified as Umar Malik, news agency ANI reported. He was also said to have a AK-47 assault rifle on him.
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A fresh round of gunfire was heard in the district with the terrorists being encountered one after the other by the security personnel in the vicinity on August 3 night.
#JammuAndKashmir: Fresh firing has been heard at the site of encounter in Shopian’s Killora Village. An encounter had started between security forces and terrorists in the area, yesterday. (visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/NQ3zc6NbFL
— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2018
Four terrorists were reportedly found dead on August 4 morning; with the body of another terrorist who shot dead last night at Shopian’s Killora village was recovered.
Security operations were hindered by stone pelters which resulted in the retaliation of the forces. This left 20 stone pelters injured.
Shopian: Stone pelters attempt to disrupt operations of security forces in Killora village where 5 terrorists were gunned down. Forces retaliated, 20 stone pelters injured. #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/uwQdhLtOBf
— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2018
A civilian was also killed amid stone-throwing by locals as the bodies of the four who were shot dead today were found, the police said.
Following intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists, the security forces had cordoned off the village on Friday night. As they started a combing operation, the terrorists fired at them, leading to the encounter, the police said.
We had info that a group of terrorists are there in the area (Shopian’s Killora village). J&K police, Army, CRPF cordoned the area. A terrorist was killed in encounter last night. Firing was resumed today & bodies of 4 more terrorists were recovered. Operation called off: J&K DGP pic.twitter.com/x7hnHFaDfl
— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2018
Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) congratulated the team on their accomplishment.
4 more bodies of terrorists visible at encounter site kiloora Shopian taking the total to 5 terrorists killed. Good Job boys , good for peace.
— Shesh Paul Vaid (@spvaid) August 4, 2018
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