Srinagar:The Army soldier, who was injured in the encounter between terrorists and security forces in Gujjarpati area of Zaloora in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore area, succumbed to his injuries, officials said on Monday.
The encounter broke out in the area late Sunday evening and 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 was injured and was evacuated to a hospital. The injured soldier succumbed to his injuries at the hospital," an official said.
The anti-terrorist operation in the forests of Sopore entered the second day on Monday as security forces continued cordon and search of the area. The security forces maintained a tight cordon and intensified searches for suspected terrorists in the area Monday morning, the official said.
They said the cordon was laid on Sunday as security forces noticed fire while unearthing a militant hideout. According to sources, two terrorists are believed to be trapped.
On Sunday evening, J&K Police had posted about the operation on its official X handle. "During a CASO launched by Police & SFs at Zaloora, Sopore a hideout was busted. During the same, fire was observed from inside. Area cordoned off. Further details shall follow," the post read.
The latest anti-militancy operation in the area comes after a similar one on November 8, 2024, in the Panipora area of Sopore, where security forces managed to kill two terrorists. and recover arms, ammunition, and other incriminating materials.
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