Terrorists Manage to Flee, Sopore Operation Called Off

The operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Zaloora Gujjar Patti in Sopore has been called off on the third day after terrorists escaped from the spot, officials said on Tuesday.

- HT Correspondent

SRINAGAR:

An army soldier, identified as sepoy Pangala Kartheek, died following an exchange of fire with terrorists at their hideout in Gujjarpatti Zaloora area of Sopore on Monday. The army, police, and the CRPF had expanded the search operation in the forests; however, they couldn't track down the terrorists.