February 24
Three Militants have been killed in the encounter that raged between militants and Government forces at Turigam area in South Kashmir’s Kulgam District on Sunday afternoon.
Two out of the three have been identified as Locals.
Officials told The Kashmiriyat that 34 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after reeving inputs about Militant presence in the area laid a cordon and search operation in the area.
While conducting the Search Operation, the holed up Militants opened fire on the Forces, injuring three Army men including a Major.
One officer of Jammu Kashmir Police, Aman Thakur has also been killed in the encounter, while one Army man also succumbed to his injuries.
Two of three slain Militants have been identified as Rakib Ahmed Sheikh resident of Shiganpora Kulgam and Gulzar Ahmed Bhat of Turipora in Kulgam.
The identity of the third Militant is being ascertained.
The officials said that three dead bodies along with weapons have been recovered from the encounter site