The ongoing anti-terrorist operation in Kulgam, J&K, has entered its fourth day as security forces continue to engage terrorists in the forests of Akhal area.
By Aniket Chakraborty
Aug 4, 2025
INDIA NEWS
A joint operation by the Army, CRPF, and J&K Police began after intelligence suggested a large terrorist group in the region.
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In the initial shootout, one local terrorist was killed, and further gunfights have led to one more terrorist's death, though his body remains unrecovered.
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Three security personnel have been injured in the operation, and intense firing continues as terrorists are believed to be entrenched in dense forest terrain.
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Police sources indicate that at least two or three of the terrorists are foreign nationals trained in jungle warfare.
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The operation has already neutralized key terrorists, including those behind the brutal Pahalgam massacre, earlier in the week.
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The encounter follows several successful operations, including the elimination of Pakistani terrorists responsible for the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
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The security forces are using drones and helicopters to track and neutralize the terrorists hiding in the difficult terrain.
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Firing continues from multiple directions as terrorists remain entrenched, and additional forces are deployed to support the operation.
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Authorities are maintaining caution as the operation continues, with hopes of neutralizing all remaining terrorists in the area.