4 terrorists killed in 2 Jammu and Kashmir encounters

Four terrorists, including one involved in the killing of a teacher last month, were gunned down in two encounters with security forces in Kulgam and Anantnag districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police said.

Security forces launched an anti-terrorism operation in Kulgam's Mishipora area on Tuesday, following information of the presence of terrorists there, a police spokesperson said.

After the initial exchange of fire with the security forces, the terrorists managed to move to the general area of Mishipora, he added. However, the security forces maintained the cordon and continued the search operation, which resulted in a fresh gunbattle on Thursday, leading to the killing of two ultras.


One of the slain terrorists was identified as Zubair Sofi of Kulgam's Mohanpora, he informed. Sofi was involved in the killing of Rajni Bala, a teacher, on May 31, while the identification of the other terrorist is being ascertained.

Another encounter broke out in Hangalgund of neighbouring Anantnag district in which two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists were killed. Both operations were going on till the time of going to press.