KULGAM FOREST OPERATION
From safe houses to hideouts: Terror outfits change tactics in Jammu and Kashmir
Terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir are shifting to underground bunkers in forests and ridges, abandoning shelters in houses due to waning local support. Recent encounters in Kulgam revealed trenches stocked with supplies and weapons. Security forces see echoes of 1990s tactics and plan to counter with drones, ground-penetrating radar, and seismic sensors to detect hidden hideouts.
Kulgam encounter enters second day; 2 jawans, 2 terrorists killed so far
A gunbattle between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district continued into its second day. The operation resumed after a brief overnight lull. Two terrorists and two soldiers died in the encounter. An Army major was also injured. The operation started after security forces launched a search based on intelligence about terrorist presence.
Two soldiers, 2 militants killed in Kulgam's forest
In Kulgam district, southern Kashmir, an ongoing encounter resulted in the deaths of two Army personnel, Sub Perbhat Gaur and Lance Naik Narender Sindhu, along with two militants. The operation, initiated based on intelligence from J&K Police, involved a joint search by the Army, police, and CRPF in the Guddar forest area.
J-K encounter: One terrorist killed in gunfight in Kulgam district
In a joint operation by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in Kulgam district, one terrorist was killed following a fierce exchange of gunfire. The operation was initiated based on specific intelligence regarding suspicious activity in the Gudar forest area. A junior commissioned officer sustained injuries during the encounter, and the search operation is currently ongoing.
Hunt for terrorists in Kulgam in final stages: Kashmir IGP
The extensive anti-terror operation in Kulgam's Akhal forest, now in its thirteenth day, is nearing completion, according to a top police official. Two soldiers have died and nine have been injured, while two terrorists have been killed. Security has been heightened in Srinagar ahead of Independence Day celebrations, with multi-tier arrangements and high-rise spotters in place.
Two soldiers killed in Kulgam gunfight; one terrorist neutralised as security forces step up anti-terror operations in J&K
Two Indian Army personnel were killed during the ninth day of a joint security operation in Kulgam’s Akhal Devsar area. Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and Sepoy Harminder Singh were honoured by the Chinar Corps for their sacrifice. One terrorist has been neutralised so far. In a separate operation, Baramulla Police discovered a terrorist hideout in the Gogaldara-Danwas forest, seizing weapons, ammunition, and medical supplies. Last month, two suspected infiltrators were killed by the Army’s White Knight Corps in the Poonch sector. Operations remain ongoing.
Fresh encounter begins in J&K's Kishtwar; Kulgam gunfight enters 10th day
A new encounter began in Kishtwar, Jammu. This happened as the Kulgam encounter in Kashmir continued for the tenth day. The army launched a search in Dool, Kishtwar, after getting information about infiltrators. Infiltrators fired at the forces, leading to an exchange. An operation in Kulgam has been ongoing since August 1.
Punjab soldiers killed in Kulgam encounter with terrorists cremated with full military honours
Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and Sepoy Harminder Singh were killed in Kulgam. They died in a gunfight with terrorists. Their funerals were held in Punjab with military honors. Pritpal Singh joined the Army in 2015. Harminder Singh was to return home on leave soon. Political leaders and Army officials attended the cremations. The state government expressed support for the families.
Kulgam encounter: 2 soldiers killed, operation enters ninth day in Kashmir
An ongoing encounter in Kulgam, now in its ninth day, has resulted in the deaths of two soldiers, L/Nk Pritpal Singh and Sep Harminder Singh. Two additional soldiers were injured during the operation, bringing the total number of injured personnel to nine.
Counterterror Op in Kulgam enters 8th day
The counterterrorism operation in Kulgam continues. It has entered its eighth day. One militant has been killed. Several armed forces personnel have been injured. Intermittent firing continues in Akhal area. Top officials have visited the site. Search operations are underway. Locals face shortages of essential supplies. The operation started on August 1 following inputs about militant presence.
Two terrorists killed in Kulgam as operation continues on day 3
The Kulgam encounter in southern Kashmir extends into its third day. Firing persists at the location. Two terrorists are dead, one injured. Three army personnel sustained injuries. The operation began Friday in Akhal, Kulgam. Security forces recovered one body, identified as Haris from Pulwama, linked to LeT. Another body is spotted. High-tech surveillance and para commandos are deployed.
J-K: Anti-terror operation in Kulgam enters third day
The anti-terrorist operation continues in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Security forces have tightened the area. The gun battle with ultras has been ongoing for three days. Drones are being used to track the terrorists. Two terrorists were killed after the search operation began in Akhal. The identity of the slain terrorists is being ascertained. The operation is still underway.
Operation Akhal: 2 terrorists killed in encounter in J-K's Kulgam
Security forces neutralized two terrorists in Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, during an encounter on Saturday. The operation, initiated following intelligence inputs about terrorist presence in Akhal's forest area, involved a cordon and search operation. After a temporary halt overnight, firing resumed, resulting in the elimination of the two terrorists.
J-K: Encounter breaks out between terrorists, security forces in Pulwama
An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Nihama, Pulwama. Large cache of arms recovered in Kupwara. Indian Army eliminated three terrorists in Kulgam.
4 soldiers killed in J&K as terrorists ambush vehicles
In Thanamandi, Rajouri, area of Jammu and Kashmir, militants ambushed two Army vehicles. Four Army personnel died while three were critically injured in the incident. The troops, dispatched to reinforce a joint search operation against militants, immediately retaliated. Operations are ongoing in the Pir Panchal mountains.
J&K: 3 army jawans succumb to injuries after encounter with terrorists in Kulgam
"The three injured jawans succumbed to their injuries. Search operations are ongoing," the Army said in a statement. The jawans were undergoing treatment at a hospital, Jammu and Kashmir Police informed on Friday. Earlier in the day, officials said the encounter broke out in the high reaches of the Halan forest area in Kulgam district.
Search operation underway in J&K's Kulgam for terrorists who killed 3 soldiers
Security forces started a search operation in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, to track down the group of militants that killed three Army personnel in a forest area. In the Halan forest area of Kulgam district, south Kashmir, the encounter took place after militants fired upon a group of security personnel who had set up a tent there as part of an area domination exercise. The militants fled with some of the weapons, and the search for the group, believed to number three individuals, was launched on Saturday morning, with additional troops sent to the area.
4 militants, soldier killed in valley; Poonch-Rajouri operation enters 10th day
Security forces had launched a massive operation across Kashmir and hundreds of youths were detained, questioned or summoned. Multiple search operations helped the police to crack networks of overground militant supporters, which helped to halt targeted attacks, police said.
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