<p>An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Moolu area in South Kashmir's Shopian district, police said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>This is the second encounter in Shopian in less than 12 hours. An encounter is already underway at Drach area in Shopian.</p>.<p>"Second encounter has started in Moolu area of Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job," Police added.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/jammu-and-kashmir-dgp-prisons-hemant-k-lohia-murdered-at-home-1150604.html" target="_blank">Jammu and Kashmir DGP Prisons Hemant K Lohia murdered at home</a></strong></p>.<p>The gunfight started after a joint team of police and security forces received an input about the presence of terrorists in the area.</p>.<p>After security forces cordoned off the area, terrorists hiding there started firing drawing retaliation by the security forces.</p>.<p>There have been a series of encounters between terrorists and security forces across Jammu and Kashmir in the recent past in which many terrorists have been eliminated.</p>.<p>One terrorist was killed in an encounter between terrorists and security forces at Baskuchan area in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Sunday.</p>
<p>An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Moolu area in South Kashmir's Shopian district, police said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>This is the second encounter in Shopian in less than 12 hours. An encounter is already underway at Drach area in Shopian.</p>.<p>"Second encounter has started in Moolu area of Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job," Police added.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/jammu-and-kashmir-dgp-prisons-hemant-k-lohia-murdered-at-home-1150604.html" target="_blank">Jammu and Kashmir DGP Prisons Hemant K Lohia murdered at home</a></strong></p>.<p>The gunfight started after a joint team of police and security forces received an input about the presence of terrorists in the area.</p>.<p>After security forces cordoned off the area, terrorists hiding there started firing drawing retaliation by the security forces.</p>.<p>There have been a series of encounters between terrorists and security forces across Jammu and Kashmir in the recent past in which many terrorists have been eliminated.</p>.<p>One terrorist was killed in an encounter between terrorists and security forces at Baskuchan area in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Sunday.</p>