J&K: Deputy SP killed in Kulgam encounter with Jaish militants indianexpress.com

A deputy superintendent of police, an Army jawan and three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants were killed in an encounter in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Sunday. DySP Aman Kumar Thakur, who was shot in the neck, died while being taken to hospital. The Army jawan who was killed was identified as Naib Subedar Somveer of 34 Rashtriya Rifles. Officials said the encounter took place in Turigam of Kulgam during a cordon and search operation, following a tip-off. The identity of the three militants killed is yet to be ascertained.