Sopore, Jan 20: A soldier has got injured as fresh firing resumes during an encounter between terrorists and security forces in Gujjarpati area of Zaloora in Sopore on Monday, officials said. The encounter broke out in the area late last evening.
An official told KNO that the operation was halted last night due to darkness. “With the first light of the day, fresh firing resumed. In the ensuing encounter a soldier has been injured,” he said.
On Sunday joint teams of Army, CRPF and police cordoned off the Gujjarpati area during which a hideout was busted. “During the searches, the security forces’ team was fired upon, leading to an encounter.”
The operation is in progress and more details will be shared according, the official added.
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