2 terrorists were killed in an encounter at Pazalpora area of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla on Friday morning. Meanwhile, an army soldier Brijesh Kumar who was injured earlier in the initial gunfire succumbed in military hospital here at 92 base Badamibagh, Srinagar. 2 Terrorists were killed in the encounter which broke out in wee hours today after army’s 22 RR, SOG and CRPF 92 bn launched a cordon-and-search operation in Pazalpora area of Sopore.

SSP Sopore Javid Iqbal said that the exchange of firing stopped and the searches has been launched to recover the bodies. The operation was launched following the specific inputs about the presence of some militants in the area. The identity of the slain Terrorists is yet to be ascertained.

 

When reports last came in the searches at encounter site was going on.Meanwhile, authorities have closed all colleges and higher secondary schools in Baramulla and Sopore while all educational institutions in Rafiabad to remain closed today.

 

In last 24 hours Security forces have killed total 8 terrorists in the valley