Sopore encounter: Two terrorists killed, operation on

Srinagar, Apr 26: Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Nowpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Friday.

A top police officer told Srinagar Based news agency Kashmir Scroll said that two terrorists have been killed by security forces in Nowpora Sopore, whose identity is yet to be ascertained.

The encounter broke out on Thursday afternoon after a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Nowpora. He said two soldiers and a civilian, identified as Farooq Ahmad Dar (35) were injured in the gunfight.

As the joint team of forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired upon the forces triggering off a gunfight.

Meanwhile, ADC Sopore said that all classwork will remain suspended in all educational institutions in the area as a "precautionary measure".