In the last 15 days, J&K has witnessed almost daily encounters; 11 have taken place in the last 15 days. The places where terrorists have struck include Srinagar, Jammu, Kishtwar, Anantnag, Kulgam, Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora districts. Of the eight districts where the encounters have taken place, six are in the Valley and two in the Jammu region.The encounter at Khanyar in downtown Srinagar on November 2 left top Lashkar terrorist Usman Lashkari dead and four security men injured. It was the first encounter in Srinagar in over two years. The last gunbattle in Srinagar had taken place on September 20, 2022 at Nowgam area.In the 11 encounters, most slain terrorists are Pakistani nationals. Former J&K police chief SP Vaid said the surge in encounters indicated that the terrorists have infiltrated both in Kashmir and Jammu region.
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