BARAMULLA: An encounter between terrorists and security forces broke out in the Sopore area of Baramulla District on Friday morning.

A search operation by police and security forces to neutralize the hiding terrorists is underway.

Further details are awaited.

Earlier, the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a joint search operation in Uri, Baramulla on Thursday and one suspected individual was apprehended.

The search operation was launched based on specific inputs from intelligence agencies, the Indian Army's Chinar Corps said.

The security forces also recovered one pistol and other war-like stores.

"Based on specific inputs from intelligence agencies, a Joint Search Operation was launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice today in Uri, Baramulla. One suspected individual has been apprehended along with recovery of 01xPistol & other war-like stores," the Chinar Corps, Indian Army stated in a post on X.