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'Operation Akhal' : Day 03: Blasts, firing continue as encounter rages in Kulgam forests | KNO

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Kulgam, Aug 03 (KNO): The encounter between the security forces and holed up terrorists in the Akhal forest area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district entered its third day on Sunday, with intermittent blasts and exchange of fire continuing throughout the night, officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) They said the operation was launched Friday after security forces received credible inputs about the presence of terrorists in the dense forest belt of Akhal. “So far, two terrorists have been killed in the encounter, while another is believed to be wounded. A soldier also sustained injuries and is currently under treatment,” the officials said. Sources told KNO that this could be one of the biggest anti-terror operations of the year. High-tech surveillance equipment, including drones and thermal imaging devices, along with elite Para Special Forces, are taking part in the operation, officials said. Senior police and army officials, including the DGP and the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15 Corps, are closely monitoring the situation. The operation is still underway—(KNO)

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