An encounter started between terrorists and security forces in J&K's Kulgam district 
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Gunfight breaks out at Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam

The firefight started after a joint team of police and security forces got an input about the presence of terrorists in that area.

IANS

SRINAGAR: An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Monday, police said.

"Encounter has started at Batpora area of Kulgam. Police and security forces are on the job," police said.

The firefight started after a joint team of police and security forces got an input about the presence of terrorists in that area.

After security forces cordoned off the area, terrorists hiding there started firing drawing retaliation by the security forces.

There have been a series of encounters between terrorists and security forces across Kashmir in the recent past in which many terrorists have been eliminated.

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