Search for terrorists who killed 3 soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam
An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Halan forest area of Kulgam district in which three Army personnel were injured and later died during treatment.
At least three army personnel were killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the higher reaches of the Halan forest area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir following inputs about the presence of terrorists there, a police official told news agency PTI.
Security forces launched a massive search operation on Saturday to trace the terrorists.
A terrorist snatched four #AK-47 rifles from the army personnel killed in the encounter.
“Operation Halan #Kulgam. On specific inputs regarding the presence of terrorists on higher reaches of Halan in Kulgam, operations were launched by Security Forces on 04 Aug 23. In exchange for firing with terrorists, three personnel sustained injuries and later succumbed. Search operations are continuing,” Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army said in a tweet.
In a tweet, Army’s 15 Corps said the operation in the area is still underway. Search for terrorists who killed 3 soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam
“The search operation turned into an encounter after terrorists fired at the security forces and they retaliated. In the exchange of fire, three security forces personnel were injured and they succumbed during treatment,” an official told PTI. #Best NDA Coaching in Lucknow
“#Encounter has started at high reaches of Halan forest area of #Kulgam district. Army & Kulgam Police are on the job. Further details shall follow,” #Kashmir Zone Police also tweeted.
According to officials, a tight cordon was maintained throughout the night and the search operation was launched on Saturday morning to trace the terrorists, believed to be three in number, officials told PTI.
The officials said the group is believed to have recently infiltrated through the Pir Panjal range.
They said additional troops have been rushed to the area and the search has been intensified.
In April and May, many as ten army soldiers were killed in two separate attacks in Poonch and Rajouri districts. Search for terrorists who killed 3 soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam
Another search operation has been launched in the Kund area of the district after a blast-like sound was heard there, the officials said. Some Army vehicles were passing through the area when the sound was heard, they said. “Search for terrorists who killed 3 soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam”
A police team has rushed to the spot and further details were awaited, the officials added.
