Gunfight breaks out in Jammu and Kashmir

A gunman was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Awantipora on Thursday morning, Indian media NDTV reports. 

A fierce gun battle is going on for the last two hours with two more gunmen trapped in the area, the police has said. The encounter started at Nader and Tral area of Awantipora, which is a sub-district of Pulwama, in south Kashmir. This is the second encounter in 48 hours.

On Tuesday (May 13), three gunmen were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian. The encounter initially began in Kulgam and then shifted to a forest area in Shopian. Security forces intercepted the gunmen following an intelligence input.

The Indian Army posted on X, "On 13 May 2025, based on specific intelligence of a Rashtriyas Rifles Unit, about presence of terrorists in general area Shoekal Keller, Shopian, Indian Army launched a search and destroy Operation. During the operation, terrorists opened heavy fire and fierce firefight ensued, which resulted in elimination of three hardcore terrorists. Operation is in in progress."