3 terrorist killed in Shopian encounter on July 18: Brigadier Ajay Katoch

The Commander Officer of 12 Sector Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army, Brigadier Ajay Katoch informed that total number of three militants got killed in an encounter at Ashmipora area of Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on July 18.

While sharing details on the gunfight in a press conference Brigadier said, "While the search party immediately retaliated the fire, 3 terrorist were killed." "We were regularly getting inputs over improvised explosive device (IED) attacks on security forces, in last five- six operation starting of end of June till now there have been presence of Pakistani terrorist", Brigadier Ajay Katoch added.