In the ensuing encounter, 2 terrorists were killed & the bodies were retrieved from the site of encounter. Identities & affiliations of killed terrorists are being ascertained. Incriminating material including arms & ammunition recovered from encounter site.
On credible input, a cordon & search operation was launched by police and security forces at Gopalpora of DH Pora area in Kulgam. During the search operation, the hiding terrorists fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter.
According to reports, the encounter started after a cordon-and-search operation was launched by a joint team of Army’s 34RR and SOG in Gopalpora village. The cordon-and-search operation was launched after the security forces received specific inputs that some terrorists were hiding in the area.
Sources said that 2-3 terrorists are believed to be hiding in the area. The encounter started after the terrorists opened fire at security forces, said a police official. The exchange of fire was ongoing when the last reports came in. One terrorist is believed to have been killed in the ongoing encounter.
