SRINAGAR, Dec 19: Security forces eliminated at least five terrorists during an encounter in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, according to officials.
Two personnel from the security forces were injured during the operation that commenced in the early morning hours, as reported by officials.
The operation began on Wednesday night with a cordon and search at Kadder in the Behibagh region, following intelligence regarding the presence of suspected terrorists, an official disclosed.
The search escalated into an encounter when the terrorists fired upon the security forces, who then retaliated.
“The bodies of five terrorists are located in the orchards but have not yet been recovered,” the official noted. (Agencies)
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