J-K: Two terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter

Srinagar: Two unidentified terrorists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said.

The encounter started earlier in the day when security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Kujjar following information about the presence of ultras there.

"02 terrorists killed. Bodies of the killed terrorists being retrieved from the site of encounter. Cordon & search operation is still in progress. Further details shall follow," Kashmir Zone police posted on X.

#KulgamEncounterUpdate: 02 #terrorists killed. Bodies of the killed terrorists being retrieved from the site of #encounter. Cordon & search #operation is still in progress. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/n05Mmerrb5

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) October 4, 2023

The search operation had turned into an encounter after the militants opened fire on the security forces, which retaliated.