J-K: Encounter breaks out between security officials, terrorists in Kulgam
Oct 04, 2023
Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 4 : An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday, police said.
"Encounter has started at Kujjar area of Kulgam. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow," Kashmir Zone Police posted on X.
Earlier today, a search operation launched by security forces was underway in the Kalakote area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, the officials said.
A joint operation by the Indian Army, the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force was launched in the area after specific intelligence about the movement of some unidentified individuals was received by the J&K police.
The search operation started after an encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the forest area of Kalakote on Monday evening.
Earlier PRO Defence Jammu sources said that intense operations are in progress in the area to neutralise the terrorists.