Two Soldiers Martyred as Kulgam Encounter Enters Ninth DayDEEPANSHU SHARMAImage Source: xTwo Soldiers Martyred as Kulgam Encounter Enters Ninth DayTwo soldiers were killed in action during a close combat with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam as the encounter entered its ninth dayThis is one of the longest ongoing encounters in recent years, with terrorists entrenched in dense forests, resisting heavy security operationsThe Army’s Chinar Corps honoured Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and Sepoy Harminder Singh for their supreme sacrifice in service to the nationTen soldiers have been injured so far in the intense gunfight, which began last Friday after a tip-off about terrorist presence in Akhal areaTen soldiers have been injured so far in the intense gunfight, which began last Friday after a tip-off about terrorist presence in Akhal areaHundreds of troops, including Army, police, and CRPF, are involved in the massive anti-terrorist operation, deploying drones and attack helicoptersSecurity forces are using drones to drop explosives on suspected hideouts as terrorists display advanced jungle warfare tacticsOfficials suspect five terrorists are involved, at least three of them foreign nationals with specialised jungle combat trainingThe Kulgam encounter follows last week’s operation in Srinagar where three Pakistani terrorists linked to the Pahalgam massacre were killed.