Jammu-Kashmir: Two unidentified terrorists eliminated in encounter with security forces in Shok Baba forest

Two unidentified terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces that broke out in the forest area of Shok Baba in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Saturday morning.

Kashmir police tweeted: "#BandiporaEncounterUpdate: 02 unidentified #terrorists killed. #Operation in progress. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice."

Earlier police had tweeted, "#Encounter has started at Shokbaba forest, Sumblar area of #Bandipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice."

Cordon-and-search operation is under way.

The operation began after a joint team of armed forces and police launched a cordon and search operation after receiving “specific inputs” about the presence of militants in the forest area of Shokbaba.

Sources said that the exact number of militants is not known but the exchange of fire is going on from both sides.

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