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As the security forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding terrorist fired indiscriminately upon them, which was retaliated effectively, leading to an encounter, the spokesman said

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday, police said. Acting on specific information about the presence of terrorists in the Chotigam area of the south Kashmir district, the security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation there early in the morning, a police official said. He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon the forces, who retaliated. So far, there is no report of any loss of life on either side, the official added.

A fresh encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.

At least three terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) have been killed during an encounter in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.The police informed that incriminating arms and ammunition were also recovered from their possession."#ShopianEncounterUpdate: 03 #terrorists of LeT (TRF) killed. Identification being ascertained. #Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition recovered. Search going on. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice," Kashmir Zone Police tweeted from its official Twitter handle.The encounter has started at Tulran, Imamsahab area of Shopian on Monday.

On a specific input, the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Reban area of south Kashmir district, a police spokesperson said

One of the slain terrorists was been identified as Adil Ahmad, a special police officer who had deserted the force in 2018

The police said they were investigating the incident, including who accompanied the injured militant to the hospital.