New Delhi: In an encounter on Friday, security forces killed a terrorist in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir during wee hours on Friday. 

After encounter, police cordoned off the entire area and launched a search operation. One rifle and ammunition were recovered from his possession. The identity of the terrorist and the terror group with which he is affiliated is being ascertained.

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Two days ago, an unidentified gunmen shot and injured two people in the Zanapora area of Shopian. The injured were identified as Irfan Ahmad Lone, 28, son of Abdul Hameed Lone of Zainapora and Muzaffar Ahmad Bhat, 30, son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat of Zainapora. They were affiliated with the People's Democratic Party. 

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Earlier on May 5 also  Security forces killed three terrorists in Shopian. Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the Adkhara area of Imam Sahib in the Shopian district following information about the presence of militants. Weapons and warlike stores were recovered from the possession of the terrorists.

Indian Army Lieutenant General KJS Dhillon on Wednesday said that since Pulwama attack, The Indian Army has gunned down 41 terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.