Unknown event in Jammu and Kashmir, Mishipora area of Kulgam District area, India on Thu 16th June 2022

Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorists were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the Mishipora area of Kulgam District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on June 16, reports Daily Excelsior. One of the terrorist, identified as Zubair Sofi of Mohanpora area of Kulgam, was involved in the killing of Hindu teacher Rajni Bala from Jammu in Kulgam District on May 31. Giving details about the encounter, a Police spokesman said SFs launched an anti-militancy operation in the Mishipora area, following information of ultras in the area. After initial exchange of firing with SFs, terrorists had managed to move location within the general area of Mishipora, he added. However, SFs maintained the cordon and continued the search operation which resulted in a fresh encounter, leading to the killing of two terrorists, the spokesman added further.