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Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in Sopore area of J-K's Baramulla

The latest encounter comes a day after two terrorists were killed in an encounter in Sopore after the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a joint operation in the Baramulla district on Thursday.

Reported By : Manzoor Mir Edited By : Shubham Bajpai
New Delhi
Updated on: November 09, 2024 23:49 IST
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In the latest development, one terrorist was killed in an encounter with the security forces in the Sopore Rajpura area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday evening. According to the Chinar Corps, the joint forces of the Indian Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police initiated an operation based on specific intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists in the general area of Rajpura, Sopore. 

Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant troops and on being challenged terrorists opened indiscriminate fire. Subsequently, the forces also retaliated in which one terrorist was killed.

As per Kashmir Zone Police, the operation was started after the security forces received input regarding the presence of terrorists. Taking to X, Kashmir Zone Police said, "Acting on a specific input regarding the presence of terrorists in the 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."

Two terrorists killed in Sopore

Earlier on October 8, two terrorists were killed in Sopore in a joint operation of the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police. The operation was launched on Thursday (November 7) after terrorists' suspicious activity was spotted, the army said. 

Furthermore, the army said on being challenged terrorists opened indiscriminate fire, adding that the operation is in progress. Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition were also recovered from the terrorists.

Providing details about the operation, Chinar Corps said, "On 07 Nov 24, based on specific intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists, a joint operation was launched by the Indian Army and Jammu-Kashmir Police 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."

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