J&K: One terrorist affiliated with TRF killed in Shopian encounter

One terrorist, affiliated with the proscribed out The Resistance Front (TRF), has been neutralised by security Forces in an encounter in the Kathohalan area of Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.TRF is an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba.The encounter in Shopian began in the wee hours of Thursday and was a joint operation conducted by the local police and the Indian Army.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kashmir Zone Police informed: "One (01) terrorist affiliated with proscribed terror outfit TRF neutralised. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition recovered. Search going on."The police further said the identity of the deceased terrorist is yet to be disclosed pending further investigation.The operation was underway at the time of filing this report as security forces continued their search to ensure the area is clear of any further threats.With inputs from agencies