Jammu And Kashmir: 2 Militants Shot Dead In Kulgam Anti-Terror Operation, 4 Jawans Injured In Gunfight

The security forces killed two unidentified militants in an ongoing anti-militancy operation in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, said officials.

The officials added that four soldiers and an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) also suffered injuries in the gunfight that erupted between security personnel and terrorists in the Adigam Devsar area of the Kulgam district.

“Encounter has started at Adigam Devsar area of #Kulgam. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice,” said Kashmir Zone Police in a social media post on X.

Reacting to the Kulgam encounter, Kashmir IGP VK Birdi said, “The security forces received information yesterday late at night regarding the movement of terrorists in the Arigam area. When the security forces reached, they were fired upon. The encounter began and is underway right now… Three security and one police personnel have minor injuries. They are stable. The operation is going on and it will take some time to conclude.”

In a similar incident on September 22, an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district ahead of the third phase of the legislative assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

Elections are being held in three phases in the territory. The first phase of assembly polls was held on September 18 while the second phase of polling was held on September 25, in the six districts of Ganderbal, Budgam, Srinagar, and Jammu regions: Rajouri, Reasi, and Poonch.

The third and final phase of polling is scheduled for October 1, while the counting of votes will take place on October 8.