Operation Akhal, Kulgam: Encounter underway in J&K; Security forces neutralise one terrorist

In India's Jammu and Kashmir, an encounter between the security forces and terrorists is underway in Kulgam district on Saturday (Aug 2). As per news agency ANI, the encounter is taking place in the Akhal area of Kulgam district. The operation is jointly being carried out by the Special Operations Group (SOG), J&K Police, Army, and CRPF. In a post on X, the Indian Army's Chinar Corps reported that while the Operation Akhal, Kulgam continues, security forces have neutralised one terrorist so far. “Intermittent and Intense fire fight continued through the night. Alert troops responded with calibrated fire and tightened the nooze while maintaining contact, it said, adding, ”One terrorist has been neutralised by the security forces so far."

This comes as on July 30, an encounter broke out along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir after the Indian Army troops detected suspicious movement near the border fence, said the Army's White Knight Corps. As per officials, Indian troops keeping vigil along the LoC noticed the movement of two individuals under suspicious circumstances in the general area of the Poonch sector. The individuals – suspected terrorists – upon being confronted by Indian soldiers, opened fire, prompting a swift retaliation from the Army.
In a post on X, White Knight Corps stated, "White Knight Corps Contact with terrorists. Suspected movement of two individuals was observed by own troops along the fence in gen area of Poonch Sector. Gunfire exchanged." The joint anti-terror operation by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF, and Special Operations Group (SOG) is still in progress.