In a series of encounters today in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, two soldiers were killed in action, and four terrorists were neutralized by security forces. Four other terrorists are believed to be hiding in the area.
The back-to-back encounters began after security forces launched anti-terror operations based on specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists at two locations in the district.
The first encounter occurred in Modergam village, where Lance Naik Pradeep Nain, a Para commando, was killed in action.Â
In Modergam village, one soldier was killed in action after troops came under heavy terrorist fire during a massive assault by joint forces of the CRPF, Army, and local police on a target house where at least two terrorists were believed to be trapped.
The situation escalated quickly as forces descended upon the village, establishing a cordon to trap the terrorists. In the initial gunfire, a soldier sustained injuries and later died during treatment.
In another encounter in Kulgam’s Frisal area, drone footage revealed the bodies of four terrorists killed in a fierce gun battle. One army soldier was killed in action and another was injured. Due to heavy fire from the target site, the bodies of the terrorists could not be retrieved. Two more terrorists are suspected to be present at the encounter site.
The region has recently seen a surge in terrorist activities, with several encounters reported across different districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Just last month, security forces successfully neutralized three terrorists in the Gandoh area of Doda district.
