An encounter took place between terrorists and security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. The encounter started after security personnel launched a cordon and search operation in Adigam village of Devsar area, police said.
Encounter between terrorists and security forces
An encounter took place between terrorists and security forces today (September 28) in Adigam village of Kulgam district of South Kashmir. According to reports, at least three army personnel and one policeman were injured in the encounter with the terrorists. It is believed that two terrorists are also trapped in Adigam Devsar area of Jammu and Kashmir. Police and security forces are at the spot where the encounter started on Saturday morning. Based on specific intelligence inputs, today the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir launched a joint operation in Arigam. During the search, the terrorists fired indiscriminately and a shootout ensued. The campaign is still going on.
Security forces present at the scene
Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on social media platform ‘X’, “Encounter has started in Adigam Devsar area of Kulgam. Police and security forces are present at the spot. Further information will be shared later.” He said that there is no information about any casualty from either side in this encounter.
The operation is ongoing and further information is awaited. Earlier on September 22, before the third phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, there was an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Chatru area of Kishtwar district. Elections are being held in this area in three phases. The first phase of assembly elections was held on September 18 while the second phase of voting was held on September 25. This voting took place in Ganderbal, Budgam, Srinagar and six districts of Jammu region, Rajouri, Reasi and Poonch. The third and final phase of voting is to be held on October 1 while the counting of votes will take place on October 8.
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Based on specific intelligence input, a Joint Operation was launched by the Indian Army & Jammu and Kashmir today at Arigam, Kulgam. During the search terrorists fired indiscriminately… pic.twitter.com/I6U1IyOjpj
— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2024
