The security forces in a joint operation killed a militant in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir today.

Sources said the forces launched a cordon and search operation in Ganovpora village following information about the militants’ presence there. The search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire on the security forces, they added.

One militant was killed in the exchange of fire. His identity and group affiliation were being ascertained. One AK rifle and some incriminating material were seized from the encounter site, sources added.

Incidentally, the encounter took place a day after the security forces arrested seven associates of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and prevented six youth from joining the militancy in the UT’s Pulwama district.

In multiple raids, the security forces, including the local police and the CRPF, arrested six persons, who were “motivated and indoctrinated” to join terrorist ranks, officials said.

“They were motivated by Pakistan-based self-style terror commanders to join terrorism and asked to establish contact with their ground cadre in Awantipora and Tral area,” a senior security official said.

Courtesy: The Tribune: 28th May, 2021