Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir were on high alert on Saturday as they engaged in two separate gunfights with armed terrorists in Kishtwar and Kulgam districts, officials said. In Kishtwar, a joint team of Army, CRPF, and local police launched a search operation after inputs about the presence of Hizbul Mujahideen-linked militants. Meanwhile, in Kulgam, security personnel came under fire during a cordon-and-search operation, leading to a fierce exchange. Both encounters are ongoing, with forces using heavy firepower to pin down the militants. Senior officers are monitoring the situations closely, while reinforcements have been deployed to prevent any escape. The operations underline the sustained efforts of security agencies to counter terrorism and maintain peace in the Union Territory.
