Encounter Erupts in Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir

Quick Summary

• an encounter between security forces and terrorists began on Friday evening (August 1,2025) in the Akhal area of Kulgam,South Kashmir.
• Agencies involved include the Police’s Special Operations group (SOG), Army, and CRPF.
• The number of terrorists at the encounter site has not been confirmed.
• This follows an earlier incident where three terrorists were neutralized in srinagar’s Dachigam after a Pahalgam terror attack.
• Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat and Inspector General V.K. Birdi visited Kulgam to assess the security situation on Friday.

– They conducted an operational review with senior military and police officers.
– DGP Prabhat directed recalibration of strategies to counter Pakistani terrorist operations and toured areas including D.H.Pora, Devsar, and Kund during his visit.

• Separately,three suspects were arrested during routine checking in Krad Uttersoo (Anantnag district) by a joint team of police,Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles,and CRPF.

– Recovered items: one pistol, grenade, 41 rounds of AK-47 ammunition.- Suspects identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Bhat (Koel Pulwama), Ishan Akram (Medora Awantipora), Waseem Rehman Sheikh (Medora Awantipora).

Indian Opinion Analysis

The ongoing encounter in Kulgam underscores sustained efforts by Indian security forces to curb terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir.Regular operations such as this highlight the growing sophistication involving multiple agencies like SOG teams alongside CRPF battalions and Army units working collaboratively to ensure public safety.

The visit by top police officials signifies a strategic focus on realigning existing counter-terrorism measures based on evolving ground realities. Direct oversight from high-ranking officers adds weight to proactive assessment processes aimed at identifying loopholes or threats.The separate arrest operation hints at rigorous vigilance across other vulnerable areas within south Kashmir for weapons smuggling or recruitment pipelines linked to insurgencies-a critical component ensuring broader regional stability going forward.

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