NEW DELHI: At least five terrorists were killed during an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir‘s Kulgam district on Thursday.
According to officials , two security forces personnel sustained injuries in the operation.
Security forces had launched a cordon and search at Kadder in the Behli Bagh area of the district on Wednesday night following information about the presence of suspected terrorists there.
The officials further said that the search operation turned into an encounter as the terrorists opened fire on the security forces, who retaliated.
“Encounter started in Kadder area of Kulgam district. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow,” J&K Police said on X.
Indian Army’s Chinar Corps said that the terrorists opened a “heavy volume” of fire when challenged by the security forces.
“OP KADER, Kulgam. Based on specific intelligence input regarding the presence of terrorists, a Joint Operation was launched by the Indian Army and J-K police at Kader, Kulgam. Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant troops and on being challenged, terrorists opened indiscriminate and heavy volumes of fire. Own troops effectively retaliated. Operation is in progress,” it said in a post on X.
Security forces have increased operations against the terrorists in the recent past following several attacks carried out by the terrorists.
Earlier on December 3, a terrorist identified as Junaid Ahmed Bhat was killed in an ongoing operation with security forces in Srinagar district. Police said Bhat was involved in civilians killing at Gagangir, Ganderbal iand several other terror attacks, in Jammu and Kashmir.
Meanwhile, Union home minister Amit Shah is likely to chair a high-level security meeting in the national capital on December 19, news agency ANI reported citing sources.
