Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter breaks out between terrorists, security forces in Kulgam
India | August 05, 2022 14:36 ISTKulgam encounter: Encounter started at Redwani area of Kulgam in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kulgam encounter: Encounter started at Redwani area of Kulgam in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kulgam encounter: The firefight started after a joint team of police and security forces got an input about the presence of terrorists in that area.
The firefight started after a joint team of police and security forces got an input about the presence of terrorists in Hadigram area.
The police said that the security forces launched a cordon and search operation following information about the presence of militants in the area.
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Preliminary investigation has revealed that the arrested hybrid terrorist was in contact with Pakistan based terrorists as well as local terrorists of proscribed outfit LeT and tasked to execute terror incident.
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) police said that terrorists involved in this gruesome terror crime will be neutralised soon. A search to track the involved terrorists is in progress.
Meanwhile, another encounter is underway in Sirhama area of Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, informed police today.
Based on specific input regarding the presence of a terrorist in the Pariwan area of Kulgam, a joint cordon and search operation was launched on Wednesday evening by Police and Army (34RR) in the said area.
Gulmarg, the famous skiing resort in north Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 4.6 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam, which serves as the base camp for the annual Amarnath yatra, recorded a low of minus 0.2 degrees Celsius.
A gunfight broke out between terrorists and security forces in South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Tuesday, the police said.
According to the Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, four among the killed terrorists have been identified so far. Of these, two are Pakistani and two are local terrorists.
Encounter broke out between the security forces and terrorists in Mirhama area of the neighbouring Kulgam district. Three unidentified terrorists were killed in the gunfight.
According to officials, the gunmen entered the rented accommodation of the labourers and fired on them indiscriminately at the Wanpoh area of Kulgam district.
"During checking, 3 persons on a motorcycle and in a car were signalled to stop. On seeing the search party, they tried to flee from spot, but they were chased and apprehended," a police officer said.
Police found the body, wrapped in a tarpaulin, in Mohammadpora in Kulgam.
BJP workers on August 23 held a protest in Jammu against PDP President Mehbooba Mufti over her controversial 'Article 370' remarks.
On Thursday, two security personnel and two civilians were injured in firing by LeT terrorists during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam.
Kashmir Zone Police said that the cop came under attack when they were busy in managing the traffic at Adijan Crossing on their way back after escorting former minister Abdul Majid Padar to his residence.
A major tragedy was averted as security forces detected and destroyed an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by militants under a chinar tree in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday.
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