Conflict
Military operation against militants starts in north Kashmir, says police
Sopore: A military operation against militants has started in Panipora forest area of Zaloora Sopore in north Kashmir, police said.
Officials said that the operation broke out after joint armed forces including army, CRPF and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir police cordoned off the area following inputs about the presence of militants there.
“Encounter has started at Panipora forest of Zaloora area in Sopore. Sopore Police & Army on job. Further details shall follow,” informed Kashmir police zone in a tweet.
Meanwhile, additional forces have been rushed to the area to assist the armed forces present on the ground in the operation.