Encounter breaks out in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam
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Press Trust of India | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar Aug 09, 2020 08:46 AM IST
The search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon a search party of the forces, who retaliated, a police official said.
An encounter broke out between militants and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district early on Sunday, police said.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Sighanpora area in the south Kashmir district following inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area, a police official said.
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The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired upon a search party of the forces, who retaliated, he said.
The exchange of fire is going on and further details were awaited, the official said.
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