The encounter between security forces and terrorists, which began on Wednesday afternoon in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, is still ongoing today.
Officials said that the encounter is going on in Badi Marg of Yaripora. It is suspected that 2-3 terrorists are hiding here.
This is the 9th encounter in the jammu and kashmir Valley in the month of November. Also, this is the sixth encounter in the last 8 days in North Kashmir.
Earlier, encounters have taken place in Bandipora, Kupwara and Sopore. Before this, an encounter took place in the forests of Keshwan in Kishtwar on November 10.
JCO was martyred on November 12th.
On November 12, an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Nagmarg area of Kupwara district.
It was suspected that two terrorists were hiding here. Security forces cordoned off the entire area and searched till late night, but the terrorists could not be found.
Security forces received information that 3-4 terrorists were hiding here, after which the army searched and the terrorists opened fire.
During the retaliatory action, 4 para special force personnel were injured. Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar died during treatment.
3 encounters in 3 days in Sopore, 3 terrorists killed
In the last 3 days, there have been 3 encounters between security forces and terrorists. In the 13 days of November, security forces have killed 8 terrorists.
Two terrorists were killed in Sopore on November 8 and one terrorist was killed on November 9. Security forces are on high alert in these areas.
Terrorist incidents and encounters in the valley in the last 10 days in Jammu and kashmir
- November 10 – One jawan martyred in Kishtwar: Security forces launched a search operation on information that 3-4 terrorists were hiding in the forests of Keshwan. During the encounter, Second Para SF soldier Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar was martyred.
- November 9- Army kills one terrorist in Sopore: Information was received that 2-3 terrorists were hiding in the Rampur forest. Since then, a joint search operation of the security forces is going on. During this, the terrorists fired on the security forces. One terrorist was killed in the retaliatory fire.
- November 8- Search operation conducted in Sagipora and Panipora: 2 terrorists were killed by security forces in Sopore. The army conducted a search operation in Sagipora and Panipora. Encounters were going on in these areas of Sopore since the night of November 7.
- November 7- Jaish terrorists kill 2 village guards: Terrorists killed 2 village guards in Adhwari area of Kishtwar. Police said the terrorists abducted and shot dead the village guard who had gone to graze cattle in the Munjala Dhar forest.
- November 5- Encounter in Bandipora: Police and army personnel carried out a search operation. One terrorist was killed in the encounter.
- November 3- Grenade explosion in Srinagar’s Sunday Bazaar: A blast took place near the tourist reception center. In which 12 people were injured. Immediately after the incident, the entire area was cordoned off to catch the attackers.
- 3 Encounters on November 1-2: Within 36 hours, 3 encounters took place between the army and terrorists in Srinagar, Bandipora and Anantnag. An army commander was killed in Srinagar. The army killed 2 terrorists in Anantnag.
Two trekkers were trapped in an encounter between the army and terrorists in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Amidst the firing, the trekkers dialed 100 and informed the police. After this, the army stopped the firing and rescued them.
This incident took place on Thursday (November 10). The trekkers were in the forest at the time of the encounter. The army brought them out safely.