Sopore, Nov 07 (KNO): An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Sagipora area of Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Thursday evening.
Officials informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an encounter broke out after the joint teams of forces launched a search operation in the area.
“During a search operation, as the search party proceeded towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired indiscriminately upon them, which was retaliated to, leading to an encounter,” they said.
The intermittent firing was going on from both sides, when the report was last filed.
Meanwhile, the Chinar Corps — Indian Army on X wrote, "On 07 Nov 24, based on specific intelligence regarding presence of terrorists, a joint Operation launched by the #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice in Panipura, Sopore, #Baramulla. Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant troops and on being challenged terrorists opened indiscriminate fire. Own troops effectively retaliated".
"Operation is in progress", reads a post.
Notably, this is the third gunfight in North Kashmir after Bandipora and Kupwara, where two foreign terrorists were killed—(KNO)