Jammu-Kashmir: Two terrorists killed, 3 security personnel injured in gunfight in Kulgam
File photo of Indian Army soldiers in the Kashmir Valley.
Two terrorists were killed in a joint operation by the IndianArmy and police in the Union Territory ofJammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Saturday (Sep 28), officials said.
Three Army personnel and two police officers sustained injuriesin the gunbattle, which erupted after the security forces targeted a terrorist hideout.
A large cache of arms, including sophisticated rifles, was also recovered after the encounter, South Kashmir DIG Javed Ahmad Matoo said.
All of the injured security personnel wereimmediately shifted to a hospital for treatment, where their condition was saidto be stable.
In a post on X, the Kashmir Zone Police said that the encounter broke out at theAdigam Devsar area of Kulgam.
"Encounterstarted at Adigam Devsar area of Kulgam.Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow," the Kashmir Zone Police said.
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VIDEO | Jammu and Kashmir: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Adigam village area of Kulgam district.
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(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/5PLQvQsn18 — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 28, 2024
In the last few months, there has been a spike in terror attacks in the KashmirValley.
This encounter in Kulgam came nearly a week after a gunfight broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Chatroo area of J-K's Kishtwar, a report by the news agency ANI said.
On September 15, an encounter was reported in the Kalaban area. A joint search operation was launched by security forces and the area was cordoned off, ANI reported.
#Encounter has started at Adigam Devsar area of #Kulgam. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) September 28, 2024
Two days earlier (on Sep13), two army soldiers were killed in a gun battle with terrorists in the Kishtwar district.
(With inputs from agencies)