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Civillian injured in ongoing encounter in north Kashmir’s Sopore

The injured has been identified as Farooq Ahmed Dar
09:34 PM Apr 25, 2024 IST | GK Web Desk
civillian injured in ongoing encounter in north kashmir’s sopore
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Sopore, Apr 25: A civilian was injured during an ongoing encounter in north Kashmir’s Sopore on Thursday evening.

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Quoting officials, news agency KNO reported that a civilian identified as Farooq Ahmed Dar received a bullet injury in his shoulder during an ongoing operation at Check Mohalla Nowpora in Sopore.

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The injured was shifted to a nearby health facility and his condition is stated to be stable.

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Earlier officials said that a joint team of Army's 22 RR, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police laid a cordon and search operation in Nowpora village of Sopore after having credible inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area.

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As the joint team approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon forces triggering off an encounter, the officials said.

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