Kashmir  

An encounter had broken out between terrorists and troops of 130 Battalion CRPF, 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operations Group (SOG) at 2.10 AM. 
 

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Shah Faesal, chief of Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement tweeted cynically while mentioning that he was celebrating his birthday in Kashmir, only to get a heartfelt reply from Meghana Girish - mother of Akshay Girish who was martyred in Nagrota, Jammu in 2016.
 

Terror outfits have already threatened to boycott polls. Coincidentally the 17th day of Ramzan is on May 23, and even in past militants have chosen the 17th day of Ramzan, which is also the day of the battle of Jang-e-Badr, to attack security installations in the Valley.
 

Sources quoting the police personnel told MyNation that the security force personnel took the man who was found with explosives for questioning to ascertain the motive behind the explosives, and where he brought these explosives from

According to reports, the encounter broke out after a joint team of army’s 44 RR, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon and search operations in Hendow village
 

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The late-night incident caused clashes in many places between the police and public and in Bhaderwah people damaged the concerning police station and even damaged a vehicle belonging to the paramilitary forces

A joint team of the army's Rashtriya Rifles and Jammu and Kashmir police Special Operations Group started a cordon and search operation after receiving information about terrorists hiding in Dalipora area near the police station in Pulwama

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Pakistani-based terrorist groups are trying to push more operatives into the Indian side across the LoC. There has also been a constant effort to radicalise Kashmiri youth and convince them into joining terrorist ranks.

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The exact number of terrorists hiding in the areas could not be established as the operation is still on. However, an army spokesperson confirmed that two militants have been killed in the encounter so far.