5 terrorists shot dead in encounter with security forces in J&K

Security forces gunned down five militants during an encounter in Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

The encounter broke out when the security forces launched a search operation after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in Chowgam village of the district during which militants opened fire at them. In retaliation, the forces opened fire at the militants and killed five militants.

A total of five terrorists have been killed so far and a search operation is underway, said IGP Kashmir SP Pani.

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Meanwhile, train services have been suspended in the valley due to apprehensions of law and order problems.

The train services between Baramulla-Qazigund have been suspended, the official said.