Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday morning, following an operation that began late Friday night. The encounter took place in the Chak Tapper Kreeri Pattan area after a cordon-and-search operation was launched.

The encounter occurred just a day after two Indian Army soldiers lost their lives in a separate operation in the Kishtwar district. The developments unfolded ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned visit to Doda district, where he addressed a rally as part of his election campaign.

Security forces reported that terrorists opened fire on the search team, prompting a retaliatory response. The identities of the slain terrorists are still being investigated, according to police officials.

Meanwhile, the security presence in Doda and Kishtwar has been intensified, with multi-tier arrangements in place to ensure the safety of the rally.

On Friday, two soldiers, Sepoy Arvind Singh and Naib Subedar Vipan Kumar, succumbed to injuries sustained during a gunfight in the Naidgham area of Kishtwar. Two other soldiers injured in the same encounter have been airlifted to a military hospital for treatment.