NEW DELHI: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam on Monday.
According to J&K Police, the encounter started in Guddar forest after a joint team of Army, CRPF and local police received specific intelligence.
"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," Kashmir Zone Police wrote on X.
The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened firing at the security forces' positions, officials said.
The Chinar corps of the army said that two terrorists were eliminated in the encounter, while a junior commissioned officer suffered injuries. Security forces are working to establish the militants' identities as the operation continues.
"Vigilant troops observed suspicious activity and upon being challenged, terrorists opened fire, prompting a fierce exchange of gunfire during which one terrorist has been eliminated and a junior commissioned officer suffered injuries," it wrote on X.
According to J&K Police, the encounter started in Guddar forest after a joint team of Army, CRPF and local police received specific intelligence.
"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," Kashmir Zone Police wrote on X.
The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened firing at the security forces' positions, officials said.
The Chinar corps of the army said that two terrorists were eliminated in the encounter, while a junior commissioned officer suffered injuries. Security forces are working to establish the militants' identities as the operation continues.
"Vigilant troops observed suspicious activity and upon being challenged, terrorists opened fire, prompting a fierce exchange of gunfire during which one terrorist has been eliminated and a junior commissioned officer suffered injuries," it wrote on X.
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