Clashes in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, three militants, including the commander, surrounded

Jammu, Ta. 12 July 2020, Sunday

Clashes broke out between security forces and militants in Sopore area of ​​Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Currently, security forces have cordoned off two to three militants in the area.

A search operation has been launched by a joint team of police, Army 22 RR and CRPF. As soon as the joint forces cordoned off the suspected area, the militants hiding there started firing on them and the joint forces later retaliated.

A police official said that security forces cordoned off the Reban area of ​​Sopore city during midnight and conducted a search operation after receiving a tip-off about the presence of militants. The search operation then turned into a clash at around 4 am on Sunday and the militants hiding there started firing on the security forces in retaliation. It is learned that two to three militants, including a commander, are suspected to be trapped in the area.

Terrorists in the wake of an attack like Pulwama

The intelligence agency has issued an alert over a conspiracy to launch a major attack on the army in two sectors of Jammu and Kashmir, such as Pulwama. Terrorists may be present in Bhimber Gali and Naushera sectors, according to intelligence alerts.

Terrorists, with the help of Pakistan's notorious Border Action Force (BAT), are planning to infiltrate across the border and attack the army. Because of this both the Army and the BSF have been kept on high alert and every activity in the area is being monitored.

According to a senior BSF official, patrolling has been stepped up after receiving inputs that the militants were hiding. Especially at Bhimber Gali and Naushera sector, more troops are deployed at night. If Pakistan makes any kind of nefarious move, it will be met with a stern response.