2 Soldiers Killed In Encounter In J&K's Kulgam

Earlier, two terrorists were gunned down by the security forces during the encounter, which started early morning.

08 Sep 2025, 15:47 · www.ndtv.com

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Two terrorists and two soldiers were killed in an encounter in Kulgam, south Kashmir
An Army Major was injured but is in stable condition after the gunfight
One terrorist was local, the other is believed to be a Pakistani national

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Srinagar:

Two soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer of the Army, have been killed in action, and one more soldier was injured during a fierce encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.

Earlier, two terrorists were gunned down by the security forces during the encounter, which started early morning.

The Army has identified the soldiers as Subedar Perbhat Gaur and Lance Naik Narender Sindhu. The elite paratroopers were part of the operation that was jointly launched by the Army, police and CRPF.

"Chinar Corps honours the supreme sacrifice of the Bravehearts, Sub Perbhat Gaur and L/Nk Narender Sindhu, in line of duty for the Nation. Their courage and dedication will forever inspire us. Indian Army expresses deepest condolences and stands in solidarity with the bereaved families. Operation continues," said the Army in a post on X.

According to the police and the Army, the encounter started this morning after an anti- terrorist operation was launched at the Guddar forest area following specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area.

In the initial gunbattle, one terrorist, a local recruit, was killed in an orchard area. As the encounter spread to the forest area, the army said that a JCO was injured. Subsequently, the army confirmed the killing of another terrorist and the injury of one more soldier.

The second terrorist killed in the encounter is believed to be a foreign terrorist. So far, the identities of both the killed terrorists have not been established officially.

This is the second major encounter in Kulgam in the last 5 weeks. Last month, an encounter continued for 11 days without much success against terrorists in the area. Two army soldiers were killed and 10 others were injured in the Akhal forest area of Kulgam district.

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