Srinagar: A militant was killed in a gunfight that broke out on Saturday evening between the security forces and militants in the forest area of Rampura Rajpora in Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Officials said that an encounter broke out when 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, leading to an encounter,” they said.
“Acting on a specific input regarding the presence of #militants 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,” Kashmir Zone Police wrote on X.
However, a militant was killed in the gunfight while the search operation is going on in the area.
Notably, this is the second gunfight in Sopore jurisdiction in less than 24 hours.
Earlier yesterday, forces gunned down two militants at Sagipora. The killings of two were termed as a ‘big success’ for the security forces. Pertinently, this is the 4th gunfight in north Kashmir after Bandipora, Kupwara and Sopore
