SRINAGAR: Three terrorists were killed in two separate encounters in Kashmir’s Baramulla and Shopian districts on Saturday.

In north Kashmir’s Baramulla, security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Sopore ’s Malamapora Warpora area, based on intelligence inputs. “Holed-up terrorists opened fire at the search party, triggering a gunfight in which two terrorists were killed,” said a police spokesman.

“Incriminating evidence, arms and ammunition were recovered from the encounter site along with the bodies of the slain terrorists. Their affiliation and identities are yet to be ascertained,” he added.

In another anti-insurgency operation in south Kashmir’s Shopian, a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist was gunned down by security forces. Identified as Manzoor Ahmad Bhat of Wachi, the slain terrorist was involved in a “series of terror crimes including attacks on security establishments and civilian atrocities,” said the spokesman. He was also accused of murdering a civilian, Irfan Hameed Lone, according to police records.

