Jammu & Kashmir

Sopore Gunfight: Two militants killed, fresh exchange of gunfire reported

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A fresh exchange of gunfire has taken place between the militants and the armed forces in Drusoo village of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday.

Gunfight is currently underway. Further details are awaited.

Earlier, two militants were reportedly killed in a gunfight with armed forces in Drusoo village of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. Reports stated that Jammu and Kashmir Polic Special Operations Group (SOG) and the army carried out searches in the village following inputs about supposed militant presence.

Two militants hiding in the area opened fire on the forces which escalated to a gunfight. Both the militants trapped by the forces have been reportedly killed. Search operation is going on in the area and the identities of the slain militants remain unknown, said the police.

An official said that so far one body has been recovered from the site of the gunfight. “Searches are going on to locate the other body,” he said.

Authorities have suspended internet services in the district as a ‘precautionary measure’. Educational institutions have also been closed for the day.

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