Diplomat Correspondent
Sopore, (DD): A violent gunbattle is unfolding in Sopore, North Kashmir, between security forces and militants.
Officials confirmed that a joint operation involving Police, Army, and CRPF forces was launched in the Gujjar Pati area of Zaloora, Sopore, this evening.
The confrontation began when militants opened fire on the advancing security forces as they approached a suspected hideout, prompting a swift retaliatory response. As of the latest update, the firefight continues, with forces engaging the militants in an ongoing exchange of fire.(DD)