SRINAGAR: A gunfight between security forces and terrorists broke out on Sunday in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the first encounter this year.
A police official said a contingent of police, CRPF and army launched a joint cordon and search operation in Gujarpattu- Zaloora area of Sopore after receiving inputs about the presence of terrorists.
The security men laid siege to the village in the afternoon and sealed all the entry and exit points to prevent the escape of the terrorists. The police official said during the search operation, security forces busted a terrorist hideout. “There was firing from terrorists. The fire was observed from inside the hide-out,” he said, adding security men also retaliated.
Sources said security men have encircled the hideout. The drones are also used for aerial surveillance. They said security agencies have got information that two to three terrorists are hiding inside the hideout.
Additional troops have been rushed to the area to tighten the siege and prevent terrorists from escaping the area. J&K had witnessed dozens of encounters last year in which many terrorists, including Pakistan nationals, and security men were killed.