J&K: Kulgam encounter continues for 10th day; Security forces intesify operation

The encounter in Kulgam began on 1 August where security forces have so far killed two terrorists, whose identity and group affiliation are yet to be confirmed.

Srinagar: The encounter between the security forces and the terrorists in Kulgam entered the 10th day today on Sunday. The forces have intensified the operation to nab terrorists hiding in the Akhal forest area, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

Security Official Statement

A security forces official said, “The operation is still in progress. Security forces are trying to close in on the positions of the hiding ultras.”

The official further said that the militants hiding in the jungle area of Kulgam are perhaps highly trained and therefore in the dense foliage they are evading air surveillance.

White Knight Corps On X

White Knight Corps of the Army took to the social media X and wrote that while carrying out an intelligence-based operation, the forces had established contact with terrorists in the early hours on Sunday and exchanged gunfire.

#WhiteKnightCorps

Contact with #Terrorists

Alert Indian Army troops while carrying out an intelligence based operation have established contact with terrorists in general area of Dul in Kishtwar in early hours of 10 Aug 2025. Gunfire exchanged. Operation under progress.@adgpi… pic.twitter.com/KOUpa208MN

— White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) August 10, 2025

Encounter Began 1 August

The encounter in Kulgam began on 1 August where security forces have so far killed two terrorists, whose identity and group affiliation are yet to be confirmed. At the same time two soldiers have been martyred and nine others injured.

The gunfight has been going on for several days with multiple security forces, including the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF and Special Operations Group (SOG). One terrorist has been killed so far.

Chinar Corps On Social Media

Earlier, the Chinar Corps had posted, "Operation Akhal, Kulgam. Intermittent and intense firing continued throughout the night. Alert troops retaliated with balanced fire and tightened the cordon while maintaining contact."

Encounter in Kishtwar

The fresh encounter comes a day after the Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted searches at several houses in Kishtwar. On Saturday, the Jammu and Kashmir Police carried out a massive crackdown on terror network in Kishtwar district, carrying out searches at 26 houses, including the house of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Mohammad Amin Bhat alias "Jehangir Saroori".