102 terrorists neutralised in Kashmir valley in 2020; 22 in just 12 days in Shopian

In a major success for security forces in Kashmir Valley, forces have mand to gun down 102 terrorists in Kashmir region so far this year. Security forces have mand to get down 18 terrorists in month of January, 7 in month of February, 7 in month of March, 28 in month of April, 18 in month of May, and 31 in June so far.

In various operations carried out across Jammu and Kashmir, forces have mand to neutralize 102 terrorists in Kashmir Valley whereas 7 terrorists have been killed in Jammu region.

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Senior officials privy to development told Republic Media Network that in last three weeks (21 days) forces have broken backbone of terrorism in Kashmir Valley and have neutralized 38 terrorists so far. Forces gunned down 8 terrorists in last 24 hours in twin encounters in Shopian and Pampore.

"Both ongoing operations resumed in morning today. At Meez Pampore after killing of one terrorist Two ors entered local Jamia Mosque which is a huge structure. Restraint exercised and only limited tactics used. Operation team on job. Two terrorists hiding in mosque also neutralised by operation party. With this, all three terrorists trapped at Meez Pampore are neutralised. Furr search of area is on," DGP Dilbag Singh said on Pampore Encounter.

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"In or ongoing operation at Shopian, 4 more terrorists are reported killed. With se 5 terrorist are killed in this operation and 3 in Meez Awantipur taking total to 8 terrorists killed in last 24 hours," DGP Singh on Shopian Encounter.

Forces have targeted Shopian district of South Kashmir which is kwn as "Hot Bed Of Terrorism" by killing 22 terrorists within 12 days. Forces have carried out five operations; first on 7 June in which 5 terrorists were killed in Rebon area of Shopian. Second, on 8 June, killing 4 terrorists in Pinjore area of Shopian. Third on10 June in which 5 terrorists were killed in Sugoo area of Shopian.

fourth operation on16 June in which 3 terrorists were killed in Turqwangan area of Shopian and on19 June, 5 terrorists killed in Imaamsahab area of Shopian.

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