Two terrorists belonging to the pro-Pakistan Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist outfit were neutralised by the joint team of security forces in the Zeipora area of Shopian on Monday.
The security forces also recovered one Under Barrel Grenade launcher along with one AK rifle and pistol from the encounter site. According to a police spokesman, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Police, 34RR and 178 Bn CRPF in Zeipora area of Shopian on the basis of a specific intelligence input.
During the search operation as the presence of terrorists got ascertained they were given an opportunity to surrender, however, they fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party, which was retaliated leading to an encounter.
In the ensuing encounter, two terrorists were killed and their bodies were retrieved from the site of encounter. They have been identified as Sabzar Ahmad Ganie of Sehpora Kulgam and Amir Ahmad Bhat resident of Malibugh, Imamsahib Shopian.
As per police records, they were part of groups involved in many terror crime cases and linked with proscribed terror outfit HM.