Five Terrorists Killed In Fierce Encounter In South Kashmir's Kulgam

Srinagar: Five terrorists have been shot dead by security forces in an encounter at Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam. Three were shot dead this morning during a cordon and search operation, while the two others were killed during the encounter that followed.

The security forces said they have found a large number of guns and other weapons at the encounter site. 

Train services between Baramulla and Qazigund were stopped, the police said.

The security forces launched a search operation on getting intelligence inputs that some terrorists have been hiding at Chowgam in the south Kashmir district, 72 km from Srinagar.

The terrorists opened fired at the forces, following which a gunfight broke out.

A huge success for Police and security was a combo of HM and LeT terrorists.Most of them were involved in a series of terror acts including killing of 2 bank employees and many policemen.Also involved in bank robberies and weapon looting.- J&K Police (@JmuKmrPolice) September 15, 2018

The encounter has ended with the death of the five terrorists, the police said.