SRINAGAR: In the late-night encounter, police said a militant was killed in Kulgam. The exchange of gunfire resulted in one cop sustaining injuries.
#KulgamEncounterUpdate: 01 local #terrorist neutralised. Identification & affliation being ascertained. Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition recovered. Search going on. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/f2AdOK0nqa
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) June 26, 2023
The Kashmir Zone Police confirmed the incident through a tweet, stating, “01 local #terrorist neutralised. Identification and affiliation being ascertained. Incriminating material including arms and ammunition recovered. Search going on. Further details shall follow.”
The encounter took place at Hoowra in Kulgam district, where a joint posse of the army, police and CRPF had launched a targeted operation based on specific intelligence inputs. The forces cordoned off the area and engaged in a fierce gunfight with the terrorist.
During the encounter, the unidentified militant was neutralized. The injured cop was immediately evacuated and provided medical assistance.
Upon searching the area, the security forces recovered a significant amount of incriminating material, including a cache of arms and ammunition.
