Four out of the six terrorists killed in twin encounters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district were living in a bunker concealed inside a cupboard in Chinigam Frisal area. The involvement of local residents in sheltering them is also suspected and being investigated, officials said.
The four militants, who were killed in last night's encounter at Chinnigam, used to stay in this hideout at Chinnigam Frisal in Kashmir's Kulgam district. pic.twitter.com/euLk6QG6Le— Ahmed Ali Fayyaz (@ahmedalifayyaz) July 7, 2024
A purported video of the hideout is doing the rounds on social media and shows two men surrounded by security personnel taking a cupboard apart inside a house and showing the bunker concealed behind. According to officials, all the terrorists shot dead by security forces were affiliated with the Hizbul Mujahideen, including one who was the local commander of the Pakistan-linked militant outfit.
Two army soldiers, including an elite para commando, were killed in the twin encounters in the two villages of Kulgam, which began on July 6. “The bodies of two terrorists were recovered from the Modergam encounter site while four bodies were recovered from the Chinigam site on Sunday,” officials said.
Speaking about the operations, Jammu and Kashmir director general of police RR Swain said the neutralisation of such a big number of terrorists is a major achievement. “Undoubtedly, this is a big milestone in the efforts towards strengthening the security environment. These successes are very meaningful both substantively as well as in terms of messaging,” he said.
Swain said the success of the operations is an indication that the fight for elimination of terror in Jammu and Kashmir will reach its end. “This is an indication that the security architecture and involvement of people is leading to the flow of human intelligence and this fight (against terror) will be taken to its logical conclusion,” he added.
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