Jammu. Two terrorists were gunned down and two soldiers were injured during an encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Sopore area of Baramulla district.
The encounter between terrorists and security forces broke out in the Sopore area of Baramulla District on Thursday evening. After the night’s lull, fresh firing began on Friday morning.
The injured army personnel have been shifted to a hospital for specialised treatment.
Earlier, the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a joint search operation in Uri, Baramulla on Thursday and one suspected individual was apprehended.
The search operation was launched based on specific inputs from intelligence agencies, the Indian Army’s Chinar Corps said.
The security forces also recovered one pistol and other war-like stores.
“Based on specific inputs from intelligence agencies, a Joint Search Operation was launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice today in Uri, Baramulla. One suspected individual has been apprehended along with recovery of 01xPistol & other war-like stores,” the Chinar Corps, Indian Army stated in a post on X.
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On specific intelligence input regarding presence of terrorists, a Joint Operation was launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice today evening in general area Nowpura, Baramulla. The area was cordoned & search conducted, resulting in a fire fight.
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