Kashmir

Three soldiers injured in Kulgam encounter succumbed

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Three soldiers who were injured in an encounter between government forces and militants at Halan forest area of Kulgam district have succumbed to their injuries.

Army’s Chinar Corps said that three soldiers who sustained injuries during exchange of firing with militants in Halan area of Kugam succumbed to injuries.

On specific inputs regarding presence of terrorists on higher reaches of Halan in Kulgam, operations launched by security forces on 04 Aug 23. In exchange of firing with terrorists, three personnel sustained injuries and later succumbed. Search operation are continuing, the Army said in a tweet. — (KIMS)