The security forces have neutralised five terrorists while two soldiers have sustained.
In a post on X, the Indian Army’s Chinar Corps said, “Five terrorists neutralised by the security forces in the ongoing operation in Kader, Kulgam. During the firefight, two soldiers have suffered injuries and have been evacuated for medical care.”
#WATCH | J&K: Five terrorists neutralised by the security forces in an ongoing operation in Kader, Kulgam. During the firefight, two soldiers have suffered injuries and have been evacuated for medical care.
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— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2024
Earlier today, an encounter broke out in the Kadder area of Kulgam district. Indian Army’s Chinar Corps said that the terrorists opened a “heavy volume” of fire when challenged by the security forces.
“Based on specific intelligence input regarding the presence of terrorists, a Joint Operation was launched by the Indian Army and J-K police at Kader, Kulgam. Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant troops, and on being challenged, terrorists opened indiscriminate and heavy volumes of fire. Own troops effectively retaliated. Operation is in progress,” it said in a post on X.
Update : OP KADER, Kulgam
Five terrorists have been neutralised by the security forces in the ongoing Operation in Kader, Kulgam. During the firefight two soldiers have suffered injuries and have been evacuated for medical care.
Operation is in progress.#Kashmir@adgpi…
— Chinar Corps🍁 – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) December 19, 2024
Earlier on December 3, a terrorist identified as Junaid Ahmed Bhat was killed in an ongoing operation with security forces in the Srinagar district. Police said Bhat was involved in civilian killings at Gagangir, Ganderbal and several other terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.
Meanwhile, according to official sources, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to chair a high-level security meeting in the national capital on December 19. The officials, who were privy to the development, told ANI that the meeting would primarily focus on critical security issues, emphasising the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha will also attend the meeting to review strategies to ensure peace and stability in the region.
