Tue May 13 08:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Three Militants Killed in Shopian Encounter; India’s Counter-Terror Operations Continue
**SHOPIAN, KASHMIR (May 13, 2025)** – At least three militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in the Shopian district of South Kashmir, officials confirmed today. The operation, launched by the Indian Army’s Rashtriya Rifles based on specific intelligence, began Tuesday morning following reports of militant presence in the Shoekal Keller area. Heavy gunfire ensued as security forces engaged the militants in a fierce exchange of fire.
While details remain scarce as the operation continues, the encounter comes just a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to retaliate against terrorism, targeting both terrorists and their sponsors, following recent cross-border strikes in response to the deaths of 26 civilians in Pahalgam last month. The incident also follows a separate encounter two weeks ago in Bandipora, where a Hizbul Mujahideen militant’s associate was killed.
Authorities have not yet released further information about the Shopian operation. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
**(Separate Note: The unrelated incident regarding tigers in Rajasthan’s Ranthambhore tiger reserve has been omitted from this news article as it is not directly related to the Kashmir encounter.)**
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