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The bodies have been taken to district police lines for identification
 

Police sources told MyNation that security forces had received specific inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area after which they had surrounded an orchard area of Dragad-Sugan village. Encounter is still underway in Shopian between security forces and terrorists

After NDA's massive victory in the Lok Sabha election, Narendra Modi took oath as the country's Prime Minister. One civilian was killed and 50 others were injured in clashes with security forces in Shopian. Watch MyNation in 100 seconds for the top stories of the day.

According to the officials, the forces got specific input that two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists are hiding in the area, following which a cordon and search operation was launched

According to sources, violent protests have left 53 people injured Kulgam search operation after masses gathered in protest at the encounter site upon hearing gunshots fired in the area. 3 militants who triggered the gunfight with security forces managed to escape the house in which they were hid

Amid clashes in Shopian, the Army continued its operation till 3 am, but the militants could not be neutralised because of the volatile situation which provided the militants an opportunity to escape before being killed by the security forces

According to the officials, the operation started on Tuesday evening after they received specific input about terrorists hiding in Tazipora village of Kulgam district. 

According to reports, students of two institutions in Kashmir tried to block the road outside the campus. When the security forces retaliated, an intense clash broke out. 

According to sources, the encounter is taking place in the forest area of Khundru Khazean. Forces received information that three to four terrorists are in the forest area after which, a flush out operation was launched.

While Naxals are consistently using IEDs to target security forces, Indian Army and the paramilitary forces are also facing a tough time in Jammu and Kashmir as terror outfits have also started using explosive devices

According to senior officials, Musa's messages and videos are being circulated widely. Terrorists are using this as a trigger for fresh recruits. Funeral pictures of Musa, in which people participated by the thousands, have gone viral

According to the police, a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) engaged in anti-naxal operation entered into an encounter with ultras in the forest of Hiroli falling in limits of Kirandul police station. 

According to the officials, operatives of IS are trying to make some base in southern India and terror infected Kashmir region

Zakir Musa was the head of the Ansar Ghazwatul Hind. He was persuaded to surrender but is said to have retaliated and fired back at the forces
 

According to reports, the gunfight is going on in the forest area of Yarwan in Shopian. It is believed that two to three militants are trapped there