Pakistani militant active in south Kashmir for past 5 years killed in Kulgam encounter: Police
The Jammu Kashmir Police have said that two militants including a "hybrid" militant were killed in the encounter at Khurbatpora area of Kulgam.
As per a Police official, based on specific input generated by Kulgam Police regarding the movement of militants in a vehicle on the Manzgam-Aharbal axis, a special joint team of Police & Army was constituted.
At about 1750hrs, a three-wheeler vehicle (Tempo) was spotted near Khur-Batpora moving in suspicious conditions which were chased and challenged. However, the travelers in the suspected vehicle jumped out and resorted to indiscriminate firing toward the joint team of forces. The firing was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter.
In the initial exchange of fire two police personnel got critically injured and were evacuated...