Two unidentified militants killed in encounter in J&K's Kulgam

Two unidentified militants have been killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam, the police said on Thursday morning.

“Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Redwani area of Kulgam district late on Wednesday night,” a police spokesman said, adding that the operation turned into a gunbattle after the militants fired upon the forces.

“The operation to identify the militants and their group is currently underway,” the spokesman said.

“Kulgam Encounter Update: Two unidentified #terrorists killed. Search going on. Further details shall follow,” the Kashmir Zone Police said in a tweet.

#KulgamEncounterUpdate: 02 unidentified #terrorists killed. Search going on. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/Ka1uSWbqxi

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) December 15, 2021

This comes a day after the security forces shot dead a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist in an encounter in Pulwama. The category A terrorist, identified as Feroz Ahmad Dar, was involved in several crimes, including an attack in Shopian’s Zainapora in 2018, in which four police personnel were killed.

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According to the police statement, incriminating materials, arms and ammunition, including an AK rifle and three magazines, were seized from the possession of the slain terrorist.

(With inputs from Agencies)