Kulgam encounter: Terrorist, police officer killed in gunbattle | Panchnama Full (24.02.2019)

One militant was killed on Sunday in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district. The gunbattle broke out after the ultras opened fire on a search team of the security forces. A police officer has also lost his life during the gunfight.

Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Turigam area of Kulgam district following information about presence of some militants there, a police official said. He said the militants opened fire on security forces, who retaliated, triggering a gun-battle.

 

One militant was killed in the encounter, the officials said, adding that the identity and group affiliation of the slain ultra were being ascertained