Kulgam, July 6: An encounter broke out on Saturday between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, police said. Kashmir Police said that the encounter started at Modergam village.

Kashmir Zone Police, in a post on social media platform X, said, "Encounter started at Modergam Village of Kulgam District. Police and Security Forces are on job. Further details shall follow". Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a "spike" in the number of terrorist attacks in the past few months. Jammu and Kashmir Encounter: Firing Starts Between Security Forces and Terrorists in Doda (Watch Video).

Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces and Terrorists

In the months of June, three terrorists were neutralised in an encounter with security forces in the Gandoh, Bhaderwah sector of district Doda in Jammu and Kashmir, ADGP Jammu Anand Jain had said.

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