Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army launched a cordon and search operation at Kadder of Kulgam based on intel on the presence of input and was fired upon by the startled terrorists

Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army launched a cordon and search operation at Kadder of Kulgam based on intel on the presence of input and was fired upon by the startled terrorists

Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army launched a cordon and search operation at Kadder of Kulgam based on intel on the presence of input and was fired upon by the startled terrorists

At least five terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Thursday. Two security forces personnel sustained injuries in the operation that was launched in the early hours of Thursday, officials told the press.

A joint team of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army launched a cordon and search operation at Kadder in the Behibagh area of Kulgam on Wednesday night based on specific inputs about the presence of suspected terrorists in the area. The search operation turned into an encounter as the terrorists opened fire on security forces, news agency PTI said quoting security officials. 

"Bodies of five terrorists are lying in the orchards but have not been retrieved yet," the official was quoted as saying by the news agency.

"On 19 Dec 24, based on specific intelligence input regarding presence of terrorists, a Joint Operation launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice  at Kader, Kulgam. Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant troops and on being challenged, terrorists opened indiscriminate and heavy volume of fire. Own troops effectively retaliated. Operation is in progress," Chinar Corps of the Indian Army said on X at 7:43 AM on Thursday.

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