Jammu and Kashmir: Two terrorists trapped as encounter underway in Srinagar's Zabarwan forest area

Jammu and Kashmir: At least two terrorists are believed to be trapped as the encounter is underway in Srinagar's Zabarwan forest area today (November 10). The firing is going on from both sides. 

They said security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the area following information about the presence of terrorists there. There are no reports of any casualties so far.

"A joint Police and security forces operation was launched in Zabarwan forest area of #Srinagar based on specific intelligence about the presence of #terrorists. An exchange of fire ensued during the operation," Kashmir police said in a post on X.

One terrorist was killed in the ongoing operation with security forces in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday evening, the Army said. Three terrorists, including wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) 'commander' Usman Lashkari, were killed in two separate anti-militancy operations in Kashmir on November 2. Two policemen and two CRPF jawans were also injured in the operations. 

The anti-terror operations are done by Jammu and Kashmir Police Army para group and paramilitary forces. This marks the second major anti-terror operation in Srinagar this week. Earlier, the longest surviving Pakistani terrorist identified as Usman, linked to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) group, was killed during an encounter in the Khanyar area.

The encounter began early this morning as security forces engaged with terrorists in the Zabarwan forests of Ishbar Nishat. A senior police officer confirmed that the exchange of gunfire is ongoing following a well-coordinated cordon and search operation initiated based on specific intelligence. 

Usman was reportedly responsible for multiple attacks, including one targeting Police Inspector Masroor. Just hours before today’s encounter, security forces neutralised another foreign terrorist in an ambush operation in the Rampora forest area of Sopore in Baramulla district. In a separate operation on Friday, two hardcore terrorists, including a foreign terrorist, were killed in the Sagipora area of Sopore, both affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba. 

The recent surge in operations has also seen the arrest of nine individuals connected to terrorism, including three terrorists involved in a grenade attack on civilians at Lal Chowk's Sunday Market. 

Gunfight in Kishtwar

Encounter is underway between the security forces and terrorists in the Keshwan area of Kishtwar district.