2 Terrorists Killed, 1 Jawan Martyred In Ongoing Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir

Two terrorists were killed and an Army jawan was martyred after an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir. Gunshots were heard in the area. The martyred jawan was from 13 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army.

According to reports, the encounter started on Friday morning after Jammu and Kashmir police and Indian Army were informed that two terrorists were trapped in an Orchard in Naidkha area of district Bandipora.

It is still unclear whether the terrorists were part of a group which had freshly infiltrated into the Valley.

In another incident in North Kashmir, 22 Rashtriya Rifles and Police are engaged in an encounter with 2 militants trapped in a house in Tujjar Sharief Bomie, Sopore in Baramulla.