Srinagar, Jan 20: An Army soldier was killed as the anti-terrorist operation in the forests of Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir entered its second day on Monday. Security forces continued their cordon and search efforts, officials said.
They told Kashmir Dot Com that the soldier lost his life during the initial stage of the operation, which was launched on Sunday after fire was observed while unearthing a militant hideout in the Zaloora Gujjarpati area of Sopore police district.
Officials said that the search operation was intensified this morning in a bid to locate the suspected militants in the area. Further details are awaited, though no additional casualties have been reported so far. (KDC)
