The terrorists hiding in the area opened fire on the security forces who retaliated, leading to an encounter. A heavy exchange of gunfire was on in the area, said reports.
The security forces on Tuesday neutralized two terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in an encounter in the Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. The terrorists have been identified as Sahid Rashid Sheikh and Arbaz Ah Mir. The security forces also recovered one AK series rifle, one pistol and other indiscriminating material after the search of the area. Jammu and Kashmir Encounter: Two LeT Terrorists Neutralized by Security Forces in Budgam.
Four terrorists were eliminated in two separate encounters conducted in a joint operation launched by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir, said the police. Jammu and Kashmir: Four Terrorists Killed in Two Separate Encounters in Shopian.