Receiving specific inputs about a militant hide-out, security forces including the Rashtriya Rifles and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the state police surrounded Reban village on the outskirts of Sopore town.
IANS
Updated:September 9, 2017, 10:59 AM IST
The search operation was launched on information about the presence of some militants there. (Representative image)
Receiving specific inputs about a militant hide-out, security forces including the Rashtriya Rifles and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the state police surrounded Reban village on the outskirts of Sopore town.
“As the cordon was tightened, hiding militants opened fire at the security forces triggering the gunfight, which is still on,” a police official said.
Authorities have closed all educational institutions, including Higher Secondary schools and the Degree College in Sopore.
J&K: Security forces launch search ops in Sopore after inputs of presence of terrorists in the area.More details awaited. (visuals deferred) pic.twitter.com/WdrtwMXcR7
— ANI (@ANI)September 9, 2017
#Visuals from J&K: Encounter underway between Security forces and terrorists in Baramulla’s Sopore (visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/7oT2YEGgim
— ANI (@ANI)September 9, 2017
Internet services have also been suspended in the area to prevent any misinformation.
Source: News18