Sopore, Nov 09 (KNO): A terrorist was killed in a gunfight that broke out on Saturday evening between the security forces and terrorists in the forest area of Rampura Rajpora in Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.<\/p>\n
Officials informed the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an encounter broke out when joint teams of forces launched a search operation in the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring a search operation, as the search party proceeded towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired indiscriminately upon them, which was retaliated, leading to an encounter,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n
\u201cActing on a specific input regarding the presence of #terrorists in Rampora #Sopore area of #Baramulla, a joint anti-terrorist operation was launched by Police and security forces. During the search operation, an exchange of fire took place. Further details shall follow,\u201d Kashmir Zone Police wrote on X.<\/p>\n
However, a terrorist was killed in the gunfight while the search operation is going on in the area.<\/p>\n
Notably, this is the second gunfight in Sopore jurisdiction in less than 24 hours.<\/p>\n
Earlier yesterday, forces gunned down two militants at Sahipora.<\/p>\n
Pertinently, this is the 4th gunfight in north Kashmir after Bandipora, Kupwara and Sopore\u2014(KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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