Saturday 18th Jul, 2026
2 militants killed in encounter with security forces in Sopore, mobile internet suspended
Srinagar, Feb 22: (UNI) Two militants were killed on Friday in an encounter which ensued last night after security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in apple township of Sopore, where mobile internet was suspended as a precautionary measure.
Meanwhile, protestors clashed with security forces near the encounter site.
Official sources said that following specific information about presence of militants, troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF launched a joint search operation at Asthan Mohalla Warpora in Sopore late on Thursday night.
“The entire area was cordoned off and house to house searches were launched,” they said.
However, when the security forces were moving towards a particular area in the Warpora, militants hiding there, opened fire on search party.
They said the fire was returned ensuing in an encounter. Additional security forces were rushed to the area to further tighten the cordon to foil any attempt by holed up militants to escape, they said, adding intermittent firing was going on during the night.
Later, people in the nearby houses were shifted to safer places. However, this morning with the first light security forces launched an all out offensive against the holed up militants, they said, adding there was heavy firing from militants.
Two militants were killed in the exchange of fire, they said, adding the operation has been called off. “Arms and ammunition has been recovered from the encounter site,” they added.
Meanwhile, a police spokesperson said, that in view of the apprehension of law and order problem, restrictions under Section 144 CrPC have been imposed on the gathering of more than 4 persons in entire Sub-division Sopore with effect from Thursday evening till further orders.