In Jammu & Kashmir, the anti-terror operation in the forests of the Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district entered the second day today. Security sources said, since this morning the joint forces of the Army and J&K Police have put in place several layers of firm cordon at the Zaloora Gujjarpati area of Sopore and intensified searches for suspected terrorists in the area. An Army spokesman earlier said, based on specific intelligence input regarding the presence of terrorists, a Joint Cordon & Search Operation was launched last evening by the Army & Jammu & Kashmir Police in the Zaloora Gujjarpatti area in Sopore. He said as the forces approached the suspected spot after busting the hideout, the hiding terrorists opened indiscriminate fire triggering an initial exchange of fire on both sides. There was no report of any casualties on either side till now. The operation is in progress and details are awaited.