In Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, security forces initiated Operation Akhal, resulting in the neutralization of one terrorist. The operation, a joint effort by the Army, J&K Police, and Special Operations Group, targeted the Akhal Khulsan forest area following intelligence inputs. Ongoing operations aim to dismantle the broader ecosystem of terrorism, including targeting drug smuggling and overground workers.
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