Encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam, 3 terrorists killed

The encounter began after security forces received inputs about the presence of terrorists in Nangnad area of Kulgam.

Three terrorists have been killed in an encounter, which began on Friday morning in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam. Three soldiers have also been injured in the gunbattle.

Soldiers seen near the site of an encounter. (Waseem Andrabi/ Hindustan Times/For Representative Purposes Only)

According to the police, a search operation was launched by the security forces early in the morning after receiving inputs about presence of terrorists in Nagnad area of Kulgam.

The search operation turned into an encounter when the hiding terrorists opened fire on the security forces who retaliated, the police said.

A rifle was recovered from one of the slain terrorists, the police said, adding that the encounter is still on.

The police further claimed that the terrorists belong to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM).