Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said.

Kashmir Police said that the encounter started in Modergam village.

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"An encounter broke out in Modergam village of Kulgam district. Police and security forces are on the ground. Further details will be given soon," Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on social media platform X.

Jammu and Kashmir has seen an "increase" in the number of terrorist attacks in the last few months.

ADGP Jammu Anand Jain had said that in the month of June, three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Gandoh, Bhaderwah sector of Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.