In Jammu and Kashmir, yet one more encounter broke out between the safety forces and the terrorists. A prime police official, confirming the encounter, said to Zee News, “We have received information about two terrorists hiding in the village, following which we launched a joint operation with the army and CRPF. The information was gathered by the Jammu and Kashmir police.”
“As we initiated the operation, the hiding terrorists fired upon the searching party, prompting retaliation and the start of the encounter,” he added. “Additional reinforcements have been brought to the spot as night is approaching, and terrorists may take advantage of the darkness. We have installed large searchlights and sealed entry and exit points,” the officer additional said.
During the continuing encounter, a civilian sustained accidents. Top safety officers talked about that the civilian, recognized as Farooq Ahmed Dar, acquired a bullet harm in his shoulder throughout the operation at Check Mohalla Nowpora in Sopore. The injured particular person was promptly shifted to a close-by well being facility, and his situation is reported to be steady.
The operation, carried out by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army’s 22 RR, and CRPF, occurred in Nowpora village of Sopore following credible inputs acquired by Sopore police concerning the presence of terrorists, with at the least two confirmed to be within the space. As the joint staff approached the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists opened hearth on the forces, resulting in the graduation of the encounter, officers said.
In a put up on X, Kashmir Zone Police introduced the initiation of the gunfight at Check Mohalla Nowpora in Sopore. “An #encounter has started at Check Mohalla Nowpora in the area of PD #Sopore. Police & security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow,” Kashmir Zone Police wrote.
