Kulgam, Dec 19 (KNS): The security forces killed five unidentified militants  in Kaddar village of Bahibagh in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Thursday.

Officials sources told KNS that the joint team of police, the Army’s 34 Rashtriya Rifles, and the CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation in Kadder village during the night following “credible inputs” about the presence of terrorists in the area.

He said that as the joint team of security forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists opened fire, triggering an encounter.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The Jammu and Kashmir police zone in a post on X wrote,  "Five #terrorists neutralized in Kulgam anti-terrorist operation. Identification being ascertained. Search operation continues. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice.” (KNS)