Kulgam Encounter: DSP operations Aman Thakur killed in ongoing encounter

Srinagar, Feb 24(KMW):Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Operations Aman Thakur was killed in an ongoing encounter at Turigam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday afternoon.

A police officer said that the DSP Operations Aman Thakur received critical bullet wounds in his head during the encounter and was immediately taken to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead on arrival.

Earlier during the initial phase of gunfight a militant was killed and a soldier was injured, the officer said.

He said that the injured soldiers has been evacuated to hospital for treatment.