Encounter breaks out in J-K’s Shopian

Kashmir (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 5 (ANI): An encounter started in the Baskuchan area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian on Monday, the police said.
“#Encounter has started at Baskuchan area of #Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job,” Kashmir Zone Police tweeted.
Further details are awaited.
Earlier on Wednesday, three terrorists were neutralised in an encounter in Nagbal area of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, said ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar.
One of the killed terrorists was identified as Danish Bhat who was involved in serial killings, police said.
Police, Army and CRPF had cordoned off the area before starting the encounter, Kumar said.
No collateral damage occurred in a process of the encounter.
“3 SSP Shopian received information that 3 terrorists were hiding in Nagbal area. Police, 2 Army & CRPF cordoned the area & encounter was started. No collateral damage occurred. 1 A terrorist named Danish Bhat involved in serial killings & other 2 were neutralised,” Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar said. (ANI)