A terrorist was killed in an ongoing anti-terror operation ‘Akhal’ by security forces in the Akhal area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday. The operation, which began on Friday evening, entered its second day as security personnel continued combing operations in the dense forest area.
According to the Army’s Chinar Corps, intermittent and intense firefights took place through the night. “Alert troops responded with calibrated fire and tightened the noose while maintaining contact. One terrorist has been neutralised by the security forces so far. Operation continues,” the Army said in a statement posted on X.
The encounter began after a joint team of the Army, J&K Police’s Special Operations Group (SOG), and the CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation following intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area.
This is the third major encounter in Jammu and Kashmir this week. A total of six terrorists have been killed in the recent operations, including the three involved in the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam.
Security forces remain on high alert across south Kashmir as anti-terror operations continue in multiple districts to root out infiltrating and hiding militants. The identity and affiliation of the terrorist killed in the Kulgam encounter are yet to be officially confirmed.
Further updates are awaited as the operation remains active.
