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Update: Terrorist killed, Army officer injured in Kulgam encounter

Update: Terrorist killed, Army officer injured in Kulgam encounter
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Srinagar, Sep 8: A terrorist has been killed while an Army officer was injured in the ongoing encounter in the Guddar forest area of Kulgam district, the Army said.
In a post on X, the Army said that based on a specific intelligence input by the Police, joint search operation was launched in the Guddar forest.

It said vigilant troops observed suspicious activity and upon being challenged, terrorists opened fire, prompting a fierce exchange of gunfire.

“During the operation one terrorist has been eliminated and a junior commissioned officer suffered injuries. Operation is in progress,” it said.