Srinagar, Aug. 10 -- Two soldiers were killed in an overnight encounter between forces and terrorists in Kulgam district of Jammu & Kashmir during the ongoing Operation Akhal, which entered its ninth day on Saturday, officials aware of the matter said.
The deceased were identified as Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and Sepoy Harminder Singh. "Due to dense forest cover, the soldiers are moving cautiously and conducting search and cordon operations," a senior police officer said.
So far, one terrorist has been killed in one of the longest anti-terror operations in the Valley, which began on August 1. P6
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