A terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter between security forces and militants in the Akhal forest area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, the Indian Army confirmed on Saturday morning.
The gunfight broke out late Friday after security personnel launched a search operation based on specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the region. The situation escalated when the suspects opened fire on the forces, prompting a counter-response.
“Intermittent and intense fire fight continued through the night. Alert troops responded with calibrated fire and tightened the noose while maintaining contact. One terrorist has been neutralised by the security forces so far,” the Army’s Chinar Corps said in a post on X.
The operation, which began on Friday, remains active as troops continue combing the area for possible additional threats. Security has been heightened in the region, and reinforcements have been deployed to ensure complete area sanitisation.
More details are awaited as the operation progresses.
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