Srinagar, Nov 17: Five militants were killed in a gunfight with police and security forces in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said today.
“Kulgam Update – Day 2: Five #militants neutralized by Kulgam Police, Army, and CRPF. #Incriminating materials recovered. #Operation in final stage; area being sanitized,” said a police spokesman on X.
There was no immediate word on the identity of the slain militants.
Earlier, an official confirmed that operation was resumed today morning after being suspended for the night.
He said the operation was launched jointly by the police, army and CRPF after specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area.