Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday informed that “the security forces had eliminated two unidentified terrorists in an encounter in Kulgam.”
Kashmir Zone Police tweeted that “KulgamEncounterUpdate: 02 unidentified terrorists killed. Identification and affiliation are being ascertained. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition recovered. Search going on. Further details shall follow,”
“Encounter has started at Hasanpora area of Kulgam. Police and security forces are on the job,” Kashmir Zone Police tweeted. As of now, the search is underway. Further details are awaited.
The police officer further said that a joint team of Police, Army, and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Husainpora after having specific input about the presence of terrorists in the area. As the search team cordoned the suspected spot – an exchange of fire began – which triggered an encounter, he added.
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