One Terrorist Killed During Encounter in J&K’s Kulgam, School Children Among 60 Rescued From Site

Jammu and Kashmir: Police said during the operation, the hiding militants fired at the forces, leading to a gunfight and death of a militant.

Written by: India.com News Desk Edited by: Manmath Nayak

Published: November 20, 2021, 4:25 PM IST

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Security forces launched a search operation in Ashmuji area following information about the presence of militants in the area.

Srinagar: The Indian Army on Saturday said a fresh encounter broke out with terrorists at Ashmuji area of Kulgam in Jammu and Kashmir. Giving further details, the Army said that one unidentified terrorist has been killed so far and school children among 60 people have been rescued from the site of encounter by Kulgam Police and the Army.

As per updates, the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Ashmuji area of south Kashmir district following information about the presence of militants in the area.

#WATCH | J&K: An encounter is underway at Ashmuji area of Kulgam. One unidentified terrorist killed so far. School children among 60 people rescued from the site of encounter by Kulgam Police & Army.

(Source: Indian Army)

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Police said during the operation, the hiding militants fired at the forces, leading to a gunfight and death of a militant.  However, the identity and group affiliation of the slain militant is being ascertained, police added.

Police said the operation is going on and further details are awaited.