Operation Gujjarpati in the Zaloora Sopore forest area in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district concluded on the third day today.

Based on specific intelligence input regarding the presence of terrorists, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by the army and Jammu & Kashmir Police in the area on Sunday. Speaking to media in Srinagar, Inspector General of Police V K Birdi said that a hideout was busted in the area, which subsequently triggered a gunfight. 

He said one critically injured army soldier achieved martyrdom yesterday after sustaining critical wounds during a gunfight in the area. The deceased soldier was identified as Pangala Kartheek of 22 Rashtriya Rifles.