Srinagar, Feb 19 (TIWN) Two soldiers and a terrorist were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Saturday, police said.

One terrorist was gunned down during the encounter in the Zainpora area early this morning, they said.  Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation after receiving specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists in Zainpora area, police officials said.  #ShopianEncounterUpdate: 01 #terrorist killed. Search going on.

Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolicehttps://t.co/jGWjW5YgEA  - Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) February 19, 2022 As the forces were conducting searches in the area, the hiding terrorists fired upon them and in the ensuing encounter, two Army men were killed, a police official said.