J&K: Security forces launch search operation in Sopore after exchange of fire with terrorists

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 24 (ANI): Security forces on Saturday launched a search operation following a brief exchange of fire with terrorists in Baramulla’s Sopore area, police said.

The area has been cordoned off and the search operation is going on, police added.

In a post on ‘X’ Jammu and Kashmir police said, “Exchange of fire at Watergam area of #Sopore. Alert security forces retaliated. Area #cordoned off. Searches underway. Further details shall follow.”

More details are awaited.

In the last few months, there has been a spike in terror attacks in the Jammu region, including encounters in Doda and Udhampur.

Notably, Jammu and Kashmir is going to witness the elections after a gap of 10 years, as the last assembly election was held in 2014.

The polling in the UT will be held in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, as per the Election Commission of India. The counting of the votes will take place on October 4. There are a total of 90 assembly constituencies, of which 74 are general, nine are reserved for Scheduled Tribes, and seven for Scheduled Castes.