In Photos: Deadly Sunday in Shopian & Anantnag Leaves Valley Numb

13 terrorists were killed in the encounter, while three army jawans were martyred during the separate incidents.

A visual of the stone-pelting in Shopian’s Kachidoora town where clashes broke out between security forces and militants.

(Photo Courtesy: Muneeb-ul-Islam)

In one of the worst rounds of armed clashes between the security forces and militants in recent years, the gunfight took place in two places in Shopian district and a third spot in Anantnag district in southern Kashmir on Sunday, 1 April. Thirteen terrorists were killed in the encounter, while four civilians lost their lives. Three army jawans were martyred during the battle.

During the gunfight, a large number of civilians poured out of their homes, leading to more mayhem.

At a press conference, J&K DGP SP Vaid called it one of the biggest counter-offensives in recent times against terror groups operating in the Kashmir Valley.

An Army man firing in the air to disperse the protesters at encounter site. Three militants were killed in the Kachidoora gunfight.

Residential buildings go up in flames during gun battle between suspected militants and Indian security forces in Shopian’s Kachdoora town. A large number of residents reportedly fled their homes due to the gun fight.

Protesters run as amid tear gas during clashes near encounter site at Shopian’s Kachdoora. Clashes between protesters and security forces broke out soon after the news of militant killings spread in several parts of south Kashmir, reported PTI.

Clashes between protesters and security forces broke out soon after the news of militant killings spread in several parts of south Kashmir, reported PTI.

A visual of the stone-pelting in Shopian’s Kachidoora town where clashes broke between security forces and militants. Earlier on Sunday, seven terrorists killed in Shopian’s Dragad have been identified as locals and their bodies have been claimed by their kin. According to army officials, out of the seven terrorists killed, two were involved in the killing of Indian Army Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz.

Clashes erupted between youths and security forces near encounter site at Shopian’s Kachdoora town. Protesters at Dragad and Kachdoora hurled stones at the security forces, who responded by opening firing, said an official to PTI.

An Indian paramilitary soldier runs during a gun battle between suspected militants and Indian security forces in Shopian. While no civilians were trapped in Dargad, many were trapped in the battle between security forces and militants in Kachdoora.

A soldier takes position behind a tree during a gun battle between suspected militants and Indian security forces in Shopian’s Kachdoora town. Three army jawans lost their lives in the gunfights in Shopian and Anantnag.

Army personnel patrol the encounter site in Shopian’s Kachdoora town. Authorities have deployed police and paramilitary personnel in strength in the district to maintain law and order.