Operation Guddar: Encounter breaks out in Kulgam; terrorists open fire at security forces during search ops

NEW DELHI: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam on Monday.

According to J&K Police, the encounter started in Guddar forest after a joint team of Army, CRPF and local police received specific intelligence.


"Based on specific intelligence, an encounter has started in the Guddar forest of the Kulgam. SOG of J&K Police, Army and CRPF on the job. Further details to follow," Kashmir Zone Police wrote on X.

The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened firing at the security forces' positions, officials said.

The Chinar corps of the army said that one terrorist was eliminated in the encounter while junior commissioned officer suffered injuries.

"Vigilant troops observed suspicious activity and upon being challenged, terrorists opened fire, prompting a fierce exchange of gunfire during which one terrorist has been eliminated and a junior commissioned officer suffered injuries," it wrote on X.