Around 4-6 terrorists are believed to be holed up in Shopian's Zainapora area. | Photo Credit: ANI

Shopian: Four terrorists were killed in a fierce gunfight that broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday morning, a day after another encounter in Budgam. The attacks come just days ahead of India's 70th Republic Day celebrations.

According to media reports, the brother of an Indian Police Service officer is among the three terrorists killed. A top Hizbul Mujahideen commander is also believed to be among the terrorists. Security forces have recovered one more body of terrorists during search operations. The area has been cordoned off.

According to sources, around 4-6 terrorists were believed to be holed up in Shopian's Zainapora area and security forces engaged them in a fierce gunbattle. Forces were conducting a regular combing operation when the terrorists started firing.

On Monday, terrorists opened fire at security forces in Budgam and two of them were killed in retaliatory firing.

Visuals from J&K: An encounter broke out earlier today between terrorists and security forces in Orchards of Heff Shirmal in Zainapora, Shopian. (visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/0Ysg0DEaiR — ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2019

Pakistani military on Sunday once again violated ceasefire and resorted to unprovoked fired at Indian forces in Kathua and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir along the International Border and Line of Control. However, there were no casualties in the crossfire.

Jammu and Kashmir was rocked by three grenade attacks on January 18. The first grenade attack was reported from Srinagar’s Lal Chowk, the second attack took place in Gagran area of South Kashmir's Shopian and the third attack was carried out at a police station in Pulwama. Though no loss of life or injuries was reported in the attack on a CRPF bunker located at Ghanta Ghar (Clock Tower) in Lal Chowk area, the CRPF bunker, as well as some shops and cars, were damaged in the attack. An official said the grenade exploded on the roadside.

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