Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces, 2 trapped in Operation Akhal

A terrorist has been killed, and two others are believed to be trapped after an encounter broke out in Jammu-Kashmir's Kulgam district on Saturday morning as the forces rounded up the terrorists. The three terrorists affiliated with The Resistance Front (TRF), an outfit which was responsible for the April 22 Pahalgam attack, were engaged by the security forces after receiving tip-off about terrorist movement. The encounter is a part of Operation Akhal.

The joint operation is being carried out by the Indian Army, CRPF, and Jammu and Kashmir Police following intelligence inputs about terrorist movements in the region.