Two Encounters Break Out In J&K's Shopian, Anantnag

In the south Kashmir district of Shopian, police said security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the Hadipora area based on specific information about the presence of terrorists.

Security forces are engaged in exchange of fire with terrorists in Shopian and Anantnag districts of Jammu and Kashmir as two separate encounters broke out Saturday, police said. In the south Kashmir district of Shopian, police said security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the Hadipora area based on specific information about the presence of terrorists. As the forces conducted the searches, terrorists fired upon them, ensuing an encounter, the official said. The exchange of fire is underway and further details are awaited, the official added.