Encounter breaks out in J-K's Baramulla

February 22, 2019 08:41

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Sopore township of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Friday morning, police said.

Acting on specific input, the security personnel launched a cordon and search operation in the Warpora area of Sopore, they said.

A senior official said the search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired at the search party of the security men, who then returned fire.

The exchange of fire was on and further details were awaited, he added.

-- PTI

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