Srinagar: A militant has been killed while an Army officer was injured in the ongoing encounter in the Guddar forest area of Kulgam district, the Army said.
In a post on X, the Army, said based on a specific intelligence input by the Police, joint search operation was launched in the Guddar forest.
It said vigilant troops observed suspicious activity and upon being challenged, militants opened fire, prompting a fierce exchange of gunfire.
“During the operation one terrorist has been eliminated and a junior commissioned officer suffered injuries. Operation is in progress,” it said—(KNO)