Three militants have been killed in an ongoing gunfight in the Tral area of South Kashmir바카라™s Awantipora on Thursday. Within 48 hours after the Shopian encounter in Jammu and Kashmir which killed three Lashkar militants on Tuesday, another one broke out today between the security forces and militants in Awantipora.
"On 15 May 2025, based on specific intelligence input from Int agency, a Cordon & Search Operation was launched by #IndianArmy, @JmuKmrPolice and @crpf_srinagar at Nader, Tral, Awantipora. Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant troops and on being challenged, terrorists opened heavy fire and fierce gunfight ensued. Operation is in progress", Chinar Corps of Indian Army posted on official X handle.
Earlier, confirming the encounter, Kashmir Zone Police posted on X, "Encounter has started at Nader, Tral area of Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow."
A heavy number of security force personnel rushed to the site. The identity of the slain militant couldn바카라™t be ascertained.
On May 13, in a major counter-militant operation, security forces killed three Lashkar-e-Taiba militants in an intense exchange of fire in the Shukroo forest area of Keller in Shopian district, South Kashmir.
The encounter began when a joint team of police, army, and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the area.
As the forces approached the suspected location, militants hiding in the area opened fire, which was retaliated by the security forces.
India-Pakistan Tension
Tensions escalated between India and Pakistan after the April 22 Pulwama terror attack responding to which, on May 7, India launched 'Operation Sindoor', targeting seven terrorist infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.
All subsequent retaliations to Pakistani offensives were carried out under 'Operation Sindoor'.
After four days of border hostilities, India and Pakistan on May 10 announced reaching an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with effect from 5 pm that day.
