Security Forces Launch Search Operation After Fire Exchange with Terrorists in Baramulla’s Sopore
Security forces on Saturday launched a search operation following a brief exchange of fire with terrorists in Baramulla’s Sopore area, according to the police. The area has been cordoned off and the search operation is ongoing.
In a post on ‘X’, Jammu and Kashmir police stated, “Exchange of fire at Watergam area of #Sopore. Alert security forces retaliated. Area #cordoned off. Searches underway. Further details shall follow.”
In recent months, there has been an increase in terror attacks in the Jammu region, including encounters in Doda and Udhampur.
Upcoming Elections in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is set to hold elections after a gap of 10 years, with the last assembly election held in 2014. The polling will be conducted in three phases on September 18, 25, and October 1, as per the Election Commission of India. The counting of votes will take place on October 4.
There are a total of 90 assembly constituencies in the region, of which 74 are general, nine are reserved for Scheduled Tribes, and seven for Scheduled Castes.
Doubts Revealed
Security Forces -: Security forces are groups of people like the police or army who protect the country and its people from danger.
Search Operation -: A search operation is when security forces look for something or someone, usually to find and catch bad people.
Fire Exchange -: Fire exchange means that both sides, the security forces and the terrorists, were shooting at each other.
Terrorists -: Terrorists are people who use violence to scare others and try to achieve their goals.
Baramulla’s Sopore -: Baramulla is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, and Sopore is a town in that district.
Cordoned off -: Cordoned off means that the security forces have blocked an area so that people cannot enter or leave it.
Jammu -: Jammu is a region in the northern part of India, part of the larger area called Jammu and Kashmir.
Doda and Udhampur -: Doda and Udhampur are districts in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Elections -: Elections are when people vote to choose their leaders or representatives.
Assembly Constituencies -: Assembly constituencies are areas that each elect one representative to the legislative assembly.
Scheduled Tribes and Castes -: Scheduled Tribes and Castes are groups of people in India who are given special help by the government because they have been treated unfairly in the past.