SRINAGAR: A terrorist was killed and a soldier injured in a brief firefight between security forces and terrorists in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district Saturday. A pistol, grenades and some rounds of ammunition were seized from the encounter site, police said.
The gun battle erupted around afternoon when terrorists shot at security personnel during a joint naka checking at Watergam area in Sopore’s Rafiabad, attracting retaliatory fire from the forces.Reinforcements were rushed to the spot to aid the anti-terror operation. A soldier sustained bullet injuries in the initial exchange of fire and was evacuated to the hospital, said a senior police officer.
The slain terrorist’s identity and affiliation were being ascertained, said the officer. The area was cordoned off after the firefight and was being combed by a joint team of the Army, CRPF and J&K Police till the time of going to press.
The anti-terror operation came amid heightened security preparations for the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, with security agencies strengthening measures to ensure the polls are conducted smoothly.
The gun battle erupted around afternoon when terrorists shot at security personnel during a joint naka checking at Watergam area in Sopore’s Rafiabad, attracting retaliatory fire from the forces.Reinforcements were rushed to the spot to aid the anti-terror operation. A soldier sustained bullet injuries in the initial exchange of fire and was evacuated to the hospital, said a senior police officer.
The slain terrorist’s identity and affiliation were being ascertained, said the officer. The area was cordoned off after the firefight and was being combed by a joint team of the Army, CRPF and J&K Police till the time of going to press.
The anti-terror operation came amid heightened security preparations for the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, with security agencies strengthening measures to ensure the polls are conducted smoothly.