Kulgam encounter Kashmir: JeM terrorist, cop killed in Kulgam encounter
Srinagar/IBNS: A Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist and a policeman were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday, the police said.
Police said five people, including three soldiers and two civilians have also suffered injuries in the encounter.
"One police personnel Sg Ct Rohit Chhib attained martyrdom, three Army soldiers got injured. Two civilians also got minor injuries. One terrorist of terror outfit JeM killed. Operation continues," Inspector General of Police (Kashmir zone) Vijay Kumar tweeted late in the evening.
#KulgamEncounterUpdate: One police personnel SgCt Rohit Chhib attained #martyrdom, 03 Army soldiers got injured. 02 civilians also got minor injuries. 01 #terrorist of #terror outfit JeM killed. #Operation continues: IGP Kashmir@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/7VWKkqTnbQ
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) January 12, 2022
The encounter started after security forces launched a joint operation at Pariwan area of Kulgam district on receiving inputs about the presence of militants there, officials said.
The search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at security forces.
The operation continued until late night.
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