Jammu and Kashmir: 1 local terrorist neutralized in Kulgam district

Kulgam: One local terrorist was neutralized by the joint team of security forces in a nocturnal gunfight that erupted at Hawoora area in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

According to Police, the identity of the terrorist is being ascertained. Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition have been recovered from the possession of the slain terrorist.

The Kashmir Zone police informed about the encounter by tweeting, “01 local #terrorist neutralized. Identification & affliation being ascertained. Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition recovered. Search going on. Further details shall follow.”

#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

During the firefight, one policeman has also got injured who has been admitted in a hospital for the necessary treatment. Meanwhile, the search operation in the area was underway when the reports last came in. Further details are awaited.