Srinagar, 20 Jun 2022. Based on specific input from JKP about the presence of unidentified terrorists in the general area of village Gujjarpora, Kulgam, the Indian Army and JKP launched a joint cordon and search operation in the area at about 1:40 pm on 19 Jun 22.
An initial cordon was laid by Security Forces, blocking possible escape routes around the portion of densely forested area near the village, which is interspersed with houses where the terrorists were suspected to be hiding. Once the cordon was in place, at around 3:35 pm on 19 Jun 22, search of suspected houses commenced. Own troops came under indiscriminate fire from terrorists hiding in one of the houses. A fierce firefight ensued during which, the terrorists resorted to throwing of grenades in order to break the cordon and escape but were neutralised by the precise and coordinated fire by own troops. The operation was called off at about 1230 PM on 20 Jun 22. Two AK series rifles and other warlike stores were recovered from the encounter area.
According to JKP, the neutralised terrorists have been identified as Haris Sharief, an LeT terrorist and a resident of Zafran Colony, Pantha Chowk, Srinagar. The second terrorist has been identified by the JKP as Zakir Hussain from JeM and was a resident of Mirhama, Kulgam.
