Encounter breaks out in Sopore, North Kashmir; 1 terrorist killed

As per sources, the terrorists belong to Jaish-e-Mohammad terror outfit, which were responsible for the deadly Pulwama attack, which claimed the lives of 40 Indian soldiers on February 14.

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New Delhi: The security forces on Friday gunned down one terrorist and held one in an encounter that broke out in village Warpora Area of Sopore in north Kashmir Baramulla District, Jammu and Kashmir. As per reports terrorists have still been trapped in a joint operation that was carried out by Jammu and Kashmir police, CRPF and Rashtriya Rifles. The police have imposed section 144 in the area and the internet services have been suspended to ensure the terrorist cannot communicate. As per sources, the terrorists belong to Jaish-e-Mohammad terror outfit, which were responsible for the deadly Pulwama attack, which claimed the lives of 40 Indian soldiers on February 14. The area has been cordoned off by security forces. Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh reviewed on Wednesday the security situation in Kashmir, two days after top Jaish terrorists were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. Three JeM terrorists, including two top commanders believed to be behind the Pulwama terror attack, were killed in a fierce 16-hour encounter, in which an Army major and four security forces personnel lost their lives in south Kashmir on Monday. A civilian died in the crossfire during the gun battle in the Pinglan area of Pulwama district, 12 km from the spot of the February 14 attack on CRPF personnel which claimed the lives of 40 jawans, officials said. More details on the same are awaited.