Five terrorists have been killed during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday. The cordon and search operation was started late on Wednesday following inputs about the presence of suspected terrorists hiding in the Behibagh area of the district
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Five terrorists, who were allegedly hiding at Kedar in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, were eliminated by security forces during an encounter on Thursday.
All the five bodies have been spotted and the identification process is underway, sources to News18 said.
Two Army personnel were also wounded in the clash. They have been moved to the hospital for treatment.
The gunfight began in the early hours of Thursday after security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Kadder in the Behibagh area of Kulgam district late on Wednesday following inputs about the presence of suspected terrorists hiding in the area.
#Encounter has started at Kadder area of #Kulgam district. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 19, 2024
The search operation, however, turned into an encounter as the terrorists opened fire on the security forces, who then “effictively retaliated,” the Indian Army’s Chinar Corps aid in a post on X.
#WATCH | J&K | Visuals from Kulgam district where an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists
On 19 Dec 2024, based on specific intelligence input regarding presence of terrorists, a Joint Operation launched by Indian Army & J&K Police at Kader, Kulgam.… pic.twitter.com/VTmgJZ1TfE
— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2024
“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,” read the post by the Indian Army’s Chinar Corps.
OP KADER, Kulgam
On 19 Dec 24, based on specific intelligence input regarding presence of terrorists, a Joint Operation launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice at Kader, Kulgam. Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant troops and on being challenged, terrorists opened… pic.twitter.com/9IxVKtDZkl
— Chinar Corps🍁 – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) December 19, 2024
Earlier this month, a terrorist involved in civilians killing at Gagangir, Ganderbal and many other terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir was killed in an encounter in Srinagar district.
On November 23, Baramulla Police, in a joint operation with security forces, busted a terror hideout in the Kunzer area of the district.
The police informed that the joint operation was carried out following credible leads generated during the investigation. During the search operation, the cops recovered arms and ammunition, and it also destroyed the hideout, thwarted any possible untoward incident, and scuttled the nefarious plans of terrorist outfits to derail peace and harmony in the Kashmir Valley.
In November, three terrorists were gunned down by security forces during encounters in the Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag and Khanyar.
With inputs from agencies.