Encounter between security forces and terrorists continues in Kulgam, one army soldier killed

Terrorists opened fire at security personnel who were conducting search operation, the operation is underway.

Jammu: An encounter started between soldiers and terrorists in Kulgam, Kashmir, today. One soldier was martyred in this. Security personnel have received information that terrorists are hiding in Modergam under Kulgam. After which, a search operation was conducted. During this, terrorists hiding in one place opened fire on the soldiers, and the soldiers also retaliated. One security personnel has been injured in this encounter.

In Modergam under Kulgam in South Kashmir, security forces cordoned off the area today and conducted a search operation based on information about terrorists hiding there.

During this time, terrorists hiding in one place opened fire on the soldiers, and the soldiers also retaliated. In this encounter, one army soldier was injured by a bullet. He was rushed to the hospital, where he sacrificed his life.

A police officer said that after the terrorists opened fire on the security personnel, the search operation turned into an encounter. He said that the operation against the terrorists is ongoing.

More details are awaited.