Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:21pm on 04 Jul 2026,Saturday Defence
Security forces resumed their anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Sunday, with two suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists still trapped inside a dense orchard after an overnight pause. The joint operation by the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force entered its second day in the Meemandar area, where surveillance cameras first detected the terrorists on Friday. Officials identified the suspects as Zakir and Latif, both residents of Kulgam district. Zakir allegedly joined LeT in 2024, while Latif became associated with the outfit in 2025. The encounter began after the terrorists opened fire on Army personnel, prompting retaliatory action. Security forces have sealed all escape routes while search operations continue.
