Srinagar, Sept 08: A terrorist was killed and a junior commissioned officer of the Army injured in an encounter in the Guddar forest area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday, officials said.
According to Army’s Chinar Corps, the operation was launched on the basis of specific intelligence provided by Jammu and Kashmir Police. Troops from the Army, J&K Police, and CRPF jointly carried out the search in the forested area.
During the operation, suspicious movement was detected by the forces.
“Vigilant troops observed suspicious activity and upon being challenged, terrorists opened fire, prompting a fierce exchange of gunfire,” the Army said in a post on X.
In the exchange, one militant was eliminated, while an Army junior commissioned officer sustained injuries.
Officials said the search operation was continuing in the area at the time of filing this report.(KNS)
