The encounter is still in progress, and officials are maintaining a high level of alert. Further details are awaited.
A top terrorist commander was killed in a gunfight with security forces in the forest area of Shukroo Keller in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday (May 13), officials said. Security forces suspect that two more terrorists are trapped, where a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) is currently underway.
Based on a specific input about the presence of terrorists in the Shukroo Keller area of the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there. They said the search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the forces who retaliated. The exchange of fire is going on, the officials said.
J-K security agencies put up posters of terrorists involved in Pahalgam attack
This development comes shortly after security agencies put up posters featuring three Pakistani terrorists — Adil Hussain Thoker, Ali Bhai, and Hashim Musa — who are suspected to have played a key role in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
Such posters were seen in different parts of southern Kashmir, including Shopian district. According to the posters, a bounty of Rs 20 lakh has been announced for information leading to the neutralisation of terrorists. The poster also states that Kashmir is united in the war against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
Earlier, security agencies released the sketches of three men suspected of being involved in the terror attack. The men, all Pakistanis, are Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah and Abu Talha, officials said. They had code names Moosa, Yunus and Asif and were involved in terror-related incidents in Poonch.
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