Encounter breaks out in Kulgam's Akhal area; Indian Army carries out Operation Akhal
have launched
Operation Akhal
in the general area of Akhal in
south Kashmir
's
Kulgam district
, where contact has been established with
militants
, the
Indian Army
said on Thursday.
'Contact established in General Area Akhal, Kulgam.
Joint Operation
in progress," the
Chinar Corps
stated in a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
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