Civilian injured in encounter at Sopore

Srinagar: A civilian was injured near the site of a gunbattle between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Thursday, officials said.
"An encounter has started at Check Mohalla Nowpora in the area of PD (police district) Sopore," the Jammu and Kashmir Police (Kashmir Zone) said in a post on 'X'.
During the exchange of fire, a civilian was injured near the site of the encounter, the officials said.
They said the civilian, identified as Farooq Ahmad, was rushed to a hospital.
The operation is currently underway, they said.
The operation, conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army's 22 RR, and CRPF, took place in Nowpora village of Sopore following credible inputs received by Sopore police regarding the presence of terrorists, with at least two confirmed to be in the area.
As the joint team approached the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists opened fire on the forces, leading to the commencement of the encounter, officials stated.