Encounter erupt in Reban Sopore

Gunfight broke out in Reban village of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday morning, police said.



An official said that a search operation was launched in the area following inputs about the presence of militants around 3 am.

“As the forces approached towards the suspected spot around 8 am, militants opened fire,” said the official, adding that the forces retaliated, triggering a gunfight.




Meanwhile Internet services have been suspended and schools closed in Sopore town “as a precautionary measure”.