Five terrorists were on Sunday killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence official said.
“Five terrorists have been eliminated in operation Reban in Shopian,” defence spokesperson Colonel Rajesh Kalia said.
He said good drills ensured no collateral damage took place during the operation.
A police official said the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Reban area of Shopian, in South Kashmir, this morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants in the area.
He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fired at a search party of the forces, who retaliated.
The identity and group affiliation of the gunned down terrorists is being ascertained.
Pak violates ceasefire along LoC
Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire and resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran and Rampur sectors of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, the Army said.
At about 11 am and 12.40 pm, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC in Keran and Rampur sectors of Kupwara and Baramulla districts respectively, an Army spokesman said.
He said the Army is retaliating befittingly to the Pakistani aggression and the enemy positions have been targeted with high precision.
