One Pakistani terrorist has been eliminated in an ongoing encounter in South kashmir’s Kulgam district.
Highlights
- Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, said the militant was a Pakistani nation
- Security forces launched the cordon and search operation in Mirhama area of Kulgam
- The militant belonged to terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM)
One Pakistani terrorist, associated with terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad, was killed in an ongoing encounter in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday. An operation is underway.
Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Mirhama area of Kulgam in south Kashmir following inputs about the presence of militants there, a police official said.
He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the hiding militants fired at the security forces. In the ensuing exchange of fire, one militant was killed, the official added.
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, said the slain ultra was a Pakistani national and belonged to the JeM outfit.
(This is a developing story. More details are awaited)
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