Terrorist killed in J&K's Sopore encounter, search operation continues

The army continued a search operation in the area till the last received report,

"One terrorist has been neutralised by the security forces in the ongoing Operation in general area Rajpura, Sopore, Baramulla. Search Operation is in progress," Chinar Corps-Indian Army said in a post on social media platform X.

The encounter started when the security forces were challenged by terrorists with indiscriminate fire.

The troops retaliated effectively, the army said in a statement.