The army achieved major success by eliminating five terrorists in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam. Security forces and terrorists exchanged heavy gunfire during the operation.
In the encounter, army personnel shot and killed five terrorists. However, two jawans sustained serious injuries in the gunfire and were immediately hospitalized for treatment.
After the encounter, the security forces launched a search operation in Kaddar village, Behibagh PS, Kulgam district. Intense firing continues from both sides.
The Chinar Corps of the army reported receiving specific intelligence about the terrorists’ presence in the area. Acting on this information, the Indian Army initiated a joint operation in Kulgam. As the forces approached, the terrorists opened fire, prompting the army to retaliate effectively.
Terrorist attacks have surged in Jammu and Kashmir in recent days, prompting intensified anti-terror operations in the valley. On October 28, security forces neutralized three terrorists in Jammu’s Akhnoor area after the militants attacked an army convoy. Security forces swiftly launched a counter-operation following the attack, successfully clearing the threat.