Srinagar:

A terrorist was killed in a fresh gunfight with security forces on Wednesday near the site of an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district where two ultras were killed a day earlier.

During search of houses near the encounter site in the Redwani area of the district, the fresh exchange of fire took place with a terrorist hiding there, officials said.
 

Operation at #Kulgam resumed, fresh firing started. #Operation in progress.@JmuKmrPolicehttps://t.co/9rRwmGkZdj

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 8, 2024

One terrorist was killed today, the officials said and added that his identity was being ascertained.

They said firing was going on till last reports came in.

Two ultras, including wanted terrorist of Lashkar-e-Toiba Basit Dar, were killed in the encounter with security forces on Tuesday. 

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Srinagar:

Two terrorists were killed on Wednesday during an encounter with the security forces in Jammu and Kahsmir’s Kulgam district, police said.

The police said cordon and search operation is still underway.

This is second anti-terrorist operation in last 48 hours in Jammu and Kashmir.

Another anti-terrorist operation is underway in Kalakote forests of Rajouri district for last 48 hours.

Three soldiers have been injured in the initial shootout and operation has been intensified to track down terrorist who appear to be well entrenched in Kalakote forests.