SRINAGAR: In a fierce encounter on Thursday, five terrorists were eliminated by security forces in the Kadder region of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
The encounter erupted after a joint search operation was initiated by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police based on intelligence inputs about terrorist presence.
As the forces began their operation, they observed suspicious movements. Upon being challenged, the terrorists opened heavy, indiscriminate fire, triggering a prolonged gunfight.
OP KADER, Kulgam
On 19 Dec 24, based on specific intelligence input regarding presence of terrorists, a Joint Operation launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice at Kader, Kulgam. Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant troops and on being challenged, terrorists opened… pic.twitter.com/9IxVKtDZkl
— Chinar Corps🍁 – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) December 19, 2024
“Operation Kader, Kulgam: Acting on precise intelligence, vigilant forces detected suspicious activity in the area. The terrorists fired heavily when confronted, but our troops retaliated effectively. The operation is still underway,” read a statement from the Indian Army’s Chinar Corps shared on X.
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Earlier in the month, a terrorist involved in civilian killings in Gagangir, Ganderbal, and other attacks across the Union Territory was neutralized in a Srinagar operation.
Last month, three terrorists were killed in separate encounters in Anantnag and Khanyar regions. However, the most devastating incident occurred on October 20, when seven individuals—including a local doctor and two migrant workers from Bihar—were killed in a terrorist attack at a tunnel construction site in Ganderbal district.