Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 13 (ANI): A major tragedy has been averted before Independence Day, said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said on Friday after one Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was killed during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam.

"Kulgam Encounter Update: Operation is over now. A major tragedy has been averted before Independence Day. NHW will open for traffic shortly," tweeted Kashmir Zone Police quoting the IGP Kashmir.

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On Thursday, two security personnel and two civilians were injured in firing by LeT terrorists during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam.

According to IGP, terrorists open fire upon a BSF convoy in Kulgam earlier in the day.

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"Senior officers of police, CRPF and Army are present at the spot when the terrorists opened fire," the IGP had said. (ANI)

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