J&K: Two terrorists killed in Baramulla encounter, planned to target Army recruitment rally

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Jammu and Kashmir encounters: Two local Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists planning to target the Army's Agniveer recruitment rally were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Friday, police said.

"Encounter has started at Yedipora, Pattan area of Baramulla. Police and security forces are on the job."

Two terrorists have been killed by the security forces in Baramulla where the operation is still on. 

"Encounter has started at Chitragam area of Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job," police said.

The firefights started after a joint team of police and security forces got an input about the presence of terrorists in those areas.

After security forces cordoned off the areas, terrorists hiding there started firing drawing retaliation by the security forces.

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There have been a series of encounters between terrorists and security forces across Kashmir in the recent past in which many terrorists have been eliminated.

More details are awaited in this regard. 

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