Kulgam encounters: Drone footage in Frisal Chinnigam area has shown 4 bodies lying there, but they could not be retrieved yet as firing was still going on.
Kulgam clash: Drone footage from Frisal-Chinigam area shows four bodies lying there, which could not be recovered yet as the fire is still ongoing.
At least two soldiers were killed and four terrorists were killed in two clashes in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The clashes took place in Frisal-Chinigam and Modelgam areas of south Kashmir.
Kulgam clash: latest updates
The first exchange of fire broke out in Modelgam village in south Kashmir after the Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a joint search operation following concrete indications of terrorist presence. The terrorists opened fire on security forces and one Indian soldier sustained fatal injuries in the exchange of fire, according to officials.
The second encounter took place in the Frisal-Chinigam area, where security forces said they came into contact with the terrorists during a cordon and search operation. Officials said four terrorists have been killed in the gunfight so far and bodies have also been seen.Drone images taken from the clash site showed four bodies lying there, but they have not yet been recovered as the fire is still ongoing.
However, an Army soldier was also killed in action and another injured.
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir VK Birdi, who visited the clash site, said operations were continuing. The IGP said the clash took place in the interior part of the district and not near the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. He said Jammu and Kashmir Police and security forces are keeping a close watch on terrorist movements and the killing of these terrorists is a major achievement for the security forces. Both operations are ongoing and security forces have sealed off the respective areas, the official added. In June, three terrorists were neutralised in an encounter with security forces at Gandho in Bhaderwah area of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir.
via Blogger https://ift.tt/Rijg7zh
July 07, 2024 at 11:08AM
No comments:
Post a Comment