An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Nader area of Tral, Awantipora, on Thursday morning. Two terrorists are believed to be trapped, and the operation is underway, police said.read moreAn encounter broke out on Thursday morning between terrorists and security forces in the Nader area of Tral, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Awantipora, police said.According to sources, two terrorists are likely to be trapped amid ongoing gunfight with the forces.The Jammu and Kashmir Police, in an update on their official X handle, said an encounter had started and further details would follow.“Encounter has started at Nader, Tral area of Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow,” the Kashmir Police posted on X.STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADThis fresh encounter comes two days after three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed in an operation in Shopian, South Kashmir, on Tuesday. Two of them have been identified.More from India
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J&K: Encounter breaks out between terrorists and security forces in Tral
