Militant killed in Sopore as gunfight rages on

SRINAGAR — One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter which broke out in Warpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday.

An official sources said that one militant has been killed in the ongoing encounter. However, the body of the militant is yet to recovered.

Earlier, in wake of the gunfight, the authorities had suspended internet services in Sopore and its adjoining areas. Authorities had also ordered imposition of restrictions in Sopore.

“In view of the apprehension of law and order problem, restrictions under sec 144 CRPC are hereby imposed on the gathering of more than four persons in entire Sub-division Sopore with effect from evening 21-02- 2019 till further orders,” reads an order issued by the Additional District Magistrate Sopore. (GNS)