Two militants were killed on October 12 during an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Feeripora area of Shopian District in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs launched a cordon and search operation in Feeripora area after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants there when the militants started firing on them. Two militants killed in retaliatory firing.
Separately, SFs recovered and neutralised an old shell at Ichama area of Budgam District on October 12, reports Greater Kashmir. The shell was found lying in a field in the village after which a team of Police and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) reached the spot and neutralised it safely.