<p>Two terrorists were shot dead on Tuesday morning by&nbsp;security forces in an ongoing encounter in&nbsp;Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district. An army soldier was also killed.</p>

<p>Both the terrorists&nbsp;belonged to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).</p>

<p>The encounter started after the area was cordoned on a specific input.&nbsp;This is the second encounter in less than 24 hours in the area.</p>

<p>The police also said that more troops have been called in to surround the area.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: WION's ground report from Anantnag</strong></p>

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/jk-2-jaish-e-mohammed-terrorists-neutralised-228172/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/jammu-and-kashmir-army-officer-one-terrorist-killed-in-anantnag-encounter-228061">An Indian Army officer was killed</a> in close combat with the hiding terrorists in south Kashmir's Anantnag district during an encounter which erupted Monday morning.&nbsp;A terrorist has also been killed, arms and ammunition have been recovered.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Terrorists also targeted an Army patrol unit with a vehicle fitted with an improvised explosive device in Pulwama district on Monday.&nbsp;</p>


Two terrorists were shot dead on Tuesday morning by security forces in an ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district. An army soldier was also killed.

Two terrorists were shot dead on Tuesday morning by security forces in an ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district. An army soldier was also killed. Both the terrorists belonged to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). The encounter started after the area was cordoned on a specific input. This is the second encounter in less than 24 hours in the area. The police also said that more troops have been called in to surround the area. Watch: WION's ground report from Anantnag An Indian Army officer was killed in close combat with the hiding terrorists in south Kashmir's Anantnag district during an encounter which erupted Monday morning. A terrorist has also been killed, arms and ammunition have been recovered. Terrorists also targeted an Army patrol unit with a vehicle fitted with an improvised explosive device in Pulwama district on Monday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Two Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists, one army soldier killed in encounter in Anantnag

<p>An exchange of fire is underway between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, news agency ANI reported.</p>

<p>One army major has been injured in an ongoing encounter with the terrorists.&nbsp;Few terrorists are believed to be trapped in the area.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The search operation is underway.</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JammuAndKashmir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JammuAndKashmir</a> : Exchange of fire underway between security forces &amp; terrorists in Anantnag. Area is under cordon.</p>
— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1140449662966517760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2019</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>Acting on credible inputs about the presence of terrorists&nbsp;in Achabal area of the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there this morning, the official said.</p>

<p>He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired on the forces, who retaliated.</p>

<p>Few days earlier, two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district.</p>


An exchange of fire is underway between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, news agency ANI reported. One army major has been injured in an ongoing encounter with the terrorists.

An exchange of fire is underway between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, news agency ANI reported. One army major has been injured in an ongoing encounter with the terrorists. Few terrorists are believed to be trapped in the area. The search operation is underway. #JammuAndKashmir : Exchange of fire underway between security forces & terrorists in Anantnag. Area is under cordon. — ANI (@ANI) June 17, 2019 × Acting on credible inputs about the presence of terrorists in Achabal area of the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there this morning, the official said. He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired on the forces, who retaliated. Few days earlier, two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district.

Jammu and Kashmir: Army major injured in ongoing encounter in Anantnag

exchange-of-fire

Exchange Of Fire, News on Exchange Of Fire, stories on Exchange Of Fire, articles on Exchange Of Fire, Exchange Of Fire stories at Wion, Exchange Of Fire news, Exchange Of Fire latest news

exchange of-fire

Jammu and Kashmir: Two Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists, one army soldier killed in encounter in Anantnag

Jammu and Kashmir: Army major injured in ongoing encounter in Anantnag