1 terrorist killed in encounter in J-K's Kulgam
An operation was launched by security forces in the Gudar forest area following a tip-off about the presence of terrorists in the region
An unidentified terrorist was killed and a soldier was injured in an encounter in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday (September 8), officials said.
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Encounter underway in Kulgam
The security forces launched a search operation in the Gudar forest area following information about the presence of terrorists there, the officials said.
They said the search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened fire at the security forces.
Confirming the same, the Kashmir Zone Police in an post on X said, "Based on specific intelligence, an encounter has started in the Guddar forest of the Kulgam. SOG of J&K Police, Army, and CRPF on the job. Further details to follow."
Further details are awaited.
(With agency inputs)