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Sopore military Op: Injured army personnel succumbs, say officials

Armed forces personnel stationed at military operation site in Kashmir. [FPK Photo/ Qayoom Khan]

Sopore: An army personnel, who was injured in an ongoing military operation against militants in Gujjarpati area of Zaloora in Sopore, succumbed to his injuries, officials said. The operation broke out in the area late last evening.

An official said that the operation was halted last night due to darkness. “With the first light of the day, fresh firing resumed. In the operation, an army was injured and was evacuated to a hospital.”

He said that the injured personnel succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

On Sunday, joint teams of Army, CRPF and police cordoned off the Gujjarpati area during which a hideout was busted. “During the searches, the armed forces’ team was fired upon, leading to an encounter.” (KNO)

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