Encounter Breaks Out In Jammu And Kashmir's Shopian; 4 Terrorists Believed To Be Trapped: Reports

Jammu & Kashmir: Several gunshots were reportedly heard in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday, May 13. According to a report by India Today, a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces near Zinpather Keller, and a few more are suspected to be trapped.

As per a report by NDTV, the encounter first began in Kulgam and later escalated to Shopian. This is reportedly the first encounter in Jammu and Kashmir in the gap of 11 days.

This comes shortly after security agencies in Shopian, put up 'Terror Free Kashmir' posters, featuring Pakistani terrorists Adil Hussain Thoker, Ali Bhai and Hashim Musa, believed to be responsible for deadly the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

Jammu and Kashmir: Posters have appeared in various parts of Shopian district announcing a ₹20 lakh reward for anyone who provides information about those involved in the Pahalgam terror attack. Authorities have assured that the informant’s identity will be kept confidential pic.twitter.com/fMwH0YtvsL

— IANS (@ians_india) May 13, 2025

(This is a developing story.)

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