Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir):) A terrorist was killed and a soldier injured in an encounter in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials here said.

Earlier, officials revealed that an encounter broke out in the Guddar forest region. Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir, Army and CRPF are on the site, Kashmir zonal police informed.

According to India Today report, three soldiers suffered injuries. 

In a tweet on X, Kashmir zonal police said the encounter started based on a specific intelligence. "Jammu and Kashmir police has stated encounter in Based on specific intelligence, #encounter has started in Guddar forest of #Kulgam. SOG of J&K Police, Army and CRPF on job. Further details to follow @JmuKmrPolice", the tweet said.

Earlier, a Pakistani intruder was apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) at the International Border in the RS Pura sector of Jammu, the force said on Monday.

On Sunday, the BSF apprehended five persons and seized pistols, heroin and a drone on the Punjab border, the BSF Punjab said.

In a crackdown against narco-terror, BSF Punjab troops foiled multiple smuggling attempts along the border. Acting on intelligence, BSF & ANTF Amritsar apprehended one smuggler near Chabbal, Tarn Taran and seized 504 gms of heroin, a mobile and a bike from their possession.