Kulgam: 5 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces, cordon-and-search operation launched
December 19, 2024 11:07 ISTThe search operation turned into an encounter as the terrorists opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated.
The search operation turned into an encounter as the terrorists opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated.
The terror aides were arrested from the Lower Munda area of Qazigund in Kulgam district, earlier, an off-duty security personnel was shot in the leg in Awantipora.
Notably, the 2024 Assembly elections will mark the first local elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370. The counting of votes started today on October 8 (Tuesday).
The contact was established between the security forces and the terrorists at around 5:30 PM during a search operation initiated after a tip-off. A head constable of the J-K Police fell in the line of duty during the encounter while two other officials were injured.
Jammu-Kashmir: As per reports, two terrorists who were believed to be trapped in the Adigam Devsar area of Kulgam district have been killed by the security forces.
Hot seats: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections are being conducted in three phases starting today (September 18). The vote counting will take place on October 8.
The body of the sixth terrorist was sighted as the search operation conitnued in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, the officials said on Sunday.
The Army search party was conducting a search operation to nab terrorists in Kulgam's Modergam village when they opened fire at the convoy. The gunfire took place in the interior areas of the district and not near the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.
Jammu and Kashmir: Notably, in 2021, militants ambushed an Army patrol in the nearby Chamarel forests, resulting in the deaths of five soldiers.
According to the police, a huge cache of ammunition, including 2 pistols, 3 hand grenades, 1 UBGL, 2 pistol magazines, 12 pistol rounds and 21 AK-47 rounds have been recovered.
A search operation was launched by security forces in the higher compasses of the Halan forest area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir following inputs about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.
According to the Kashmir Zone Police, three jawans were injured and evacuated to the hospital for treatment.
Jammu and Kashmir: Security personnel launched a massive search operation to find the missing jawan.
Since the targeted killing of Hindu residents in Kashmir started, the members of civil society have been trying to boost communal harmony in J&K. The Kulgam incident manifested the story of other sides of the coin.
The raids come a day after the NIA carried out a search operation at 14 locations in Jammu and Kashmir near the premises of suspected terror outfits.
According to health officials, almost seven teenage kids have tested positive for hepatitis C and E so far. They have also been shifted to Srinagar hospital for treatment among them one is critical.
Jammu & Kashmir: Police officials were investing in extortion cases and when they went deep into the case, they were surprised the accused were using toy guns and impersonating themselves as terrorists.
Encounter in J&K: An encounter broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district wherein an unidentified terrorist was neutralised by the security forces.
Jammu and Kashmir: The security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation in Kulgam's Ahwatoo area following information about the presence of terrorists there.
Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces launched a cordon operation in Batpora village of Kulgam following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
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