J&K: 3 Army Personnel Killed in Encounter in Kulgam; Search Op On – News18
Curated By: Sanstuti Nath
Last Updated: August 05, 2023, 08:34 IST
The official said reinforcement has been rushed to the area and the search operation has been intensified (File Image: News18)
The search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired at the security forces, who retaliated
At least three personnel of the Indian Army were killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday. As per the police, the incident took place after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the higher reaches of the Halan forest area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir following inputs about the presence of militants there.
The search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired at the security forces, who retaliated, an official said.
In the exchange of fire, three security forces personnel were injured, who later succumbed during treatment, the official saod.
“Operation Halan #Kulgam. On specific inputs regarding presence of terrorists on higher reaches of Halan in Kulgam, operations launched by Security Forces on 04 Aug 23. In exchange of firing with terrorists, three personnel sustained injuries and later succumbed. Search operations are continuing,” Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army said in a tweet.
The official said reinforcement has been rushed to the area and the search operation has been intensified.
