October 22:``On a specific input regarding presence of terrorist in Shalpora Tujar Sharief area of Sopore, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Police, 22RR and 179Bn CRPF in the said area.

During the search operation, as the presence of terrorists got ascertained they were given opportunity to surrender. Family members of the trapped terrorists were called to the encounter site to motivate and persuade them to surrender.

Due to the great efforts of police, security forces and repeated surrender appeals by their family members, eventually they surrendered before the joint forces. They have been identified as Abid Mushtaq Dar son of Mushtaq Ahmad Dar and Mehraj-u-din Dar son of Farooq Ahmad Dar both residents of Wadoora Payeen Bomai Sopore.

IGP Kashmir congratulated their families. He further appealed terrorists to surrender and start living a normal life. Our full support will be available to such terrorists who lay down their arms and surrender. He further said that during the encounters we are always giving them opportunity to surrender as they are our own people.

IGP Kashmir also appreciated the police and security forces for exhibiting valor, professionalism by saving precious lives of terrorists during encounters.```