2 militants killed, 1 Army man injured in Kulgam encounter

Two unidentified militants have been killed in an encounter in South Kashmir's Kulgam district. An Army man was also injured in the gunfight. The encounter started after security forces got an input about the presence of terrorists at Arrah area in Kulgam.

Srinagar: With the killing of one more terrorist, a total of two terrorists have been killed and an Army man was injured in an encounter in South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Saturday.

"Kulgam Encounter Update: One more #unidentified #terrorist killed. #Search going on. Further details shall follow," the J&K Police tweeted.

The encounter started after security forces got an input about the presence of terrorists at Arrah area in Kulgam.

As the security forces cordoned off the area and zeroed in on the spot, where the terrorists were hiding. They came under a heavy volume of fire, drawing retaliation of the security forces which triggered the encounter.

IANS