J&K: Security forces gun down 3 terrorists in Shopian, search underway

Three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorist were on Monday killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.

Pic Courtesy: ANI

Jammu: Three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorists were on Monday killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.

Identified as Abid, one of the terrorists was gunned down in Gatipora village, reported ANI.

As per reports, weapons have also been recovered from the area.

More terrorists are believed to be trapped and the encounter operation is underway.

#Visuals One Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorist killed in encounter between security forces & terrorists; encounter underway (Visuals deferred) pic.twitter.com/Tj4xxK5wN6

— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2017

Earlier in the day, a top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist Khalid was also shot dead by security forces in J&K's Ladoora area.

Khalid's killing is a shot in the arm for the security forces as he was the operational head of the terrorist outfit in the Valley.

It is being said that the JeM commander had attacked a security convoy at 9 am on Monday, following which a gunbattle erupted.

Khalid reportedly died due to bullet injury which he suffered during exchange of firing between him and the security forces.

Few days ago, the top JeM terrorist had helped around 12 terrorists infiltrate into India.

On September 26, another top Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Abdul Qayoom Najar was killed in an encounter near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector.

He was reportedly trying to sneak into the Valley to take charge of the outfit.

Najar was wanted for his alleged involvement in more than 50 killings, including that of policemen in Hygam area of Sopore, in the past 17 years.