Encounter in Jammu and Kashmir: This is the second encounter in 48 hours.
A terrorist has been killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Awantipora this morning. A fierce gunbattle is going on for the last two hours with two more terrorists trapped in the area, the police has said.
The encounter started at Nader and Tral area of Awantipora, which is a sub-district of Pulwama, in south Kashmir.
This is the second encounter in 48 hours.
On Tuesday (May 13), three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian. The encounter initially began in Kulgam and then shifted to a forest area in Shopian. Security forces intercepted the terrorists following an intelligence input.
The Indian Army posted on X, "On 13 May 2025, based on specific intelligence of a Rashtriyas Rifles Unit, about presence of terrorists in general area Shoekal Keller, Shopian, Indian Army launched a search and destroy Operation. During the operation, terrorists opened heavy fire and fierce firefight ensued, which resulted in elimination of three hardcore terrorists. Operation is in in progress."
Several operations are being carried out in Jammu and Kashmir on a regular basis, particularly after the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22, in which 26 people were killed. In response to the terror attack, India on May 7 launched Operation Sindoor, targetting nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The operation escalated bilateral tensions between the two nations, resulting in strikes and counter-strikes.
On May 10, India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire agreement and deciding to halt all military actions on land, air and sea, with effect from 5pm. Pakistan, however, violated the agreement within hours of it coming into effect.
