An encounter has started between security forces and terrorists , representational Image, credit: PTI
On Tuesday officials confirmed the death of two militants at Kulgam in a gunfight. Polices said that both the militants are natives and are members of Lashkar-e-Taiba/The Resistance Front.
A tweet from J & k Police confirmed the gunfight and also tweet added that Both the killed terrorists are locals and linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT/TRF. They were involved in several terror crimes.
#KulgamEncounterUpdate: 01 more #terrorist killed (Total=2). Both the killed terrorists are locals & linked with proscribed #terror outfit LeT/TRF. They were involved in several terror crimes: IGP Kashmir@JmuKmrPolice https://t.co/zQYVd6RqlF
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) January 4, 2022
The gunfight erupted as police narrowed down the area to find out the hideouts of militants. Reports stated that the area experienced a huge shootout between police and militants. Names and other details regarding the killed militants are yet to be revealed