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About Kulgam

Kulgam

The Kulgam constituency, one of the most pivotal seats in south Kashmir, has been a CPI(M) stronghold for years, with veteran politician Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami holding the assembly seat for nearly 30 years. Despite ten candidates in the fray, the key battle appears to be between CPI(M)’s Tarigami, People's Conference's Nazir Ahmad Laway (a former PDP member), and independent candidate Sayyar Reshi, who is believed to have the backing of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami. 
 
Kulgam has long been a hub of political ideologies. It has consistently elected a communist leader over the past four assembly elections and was the center of several militant networks and large-scale pro-freedom protests in 2016. The election campaigns here have been marked by frequent political rallies, with candidates promising peace, dignity, and the protection of ordinary citizens from the elite. Kulgam has a voter base of 117,322, with 58,477 male and 58,845 female voters, distributed across 134 polling stations.

Latest Updates on Kulgam

A firefight broke out between security personnel and terrorists in Adigam Devsar area of Kulgam district, the Kashmir Zone police said on Saturday.Based on the specific intelligence input, the Chinar Corps of Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police has launched a joint operation in the area.In a post on social media platform X, Chinar Corps wrote, "OP ARIGAM, #Kulgam Based on specific intelligence input, a Joint Operation was launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice today at Arigam, #Kulgam. During search terrorists fired indiscriminately and a firefight has ensued. Operation is in progress. #Kashmir @adgpi @NorthernComd_IA."The operation is in progress and further details are awaited as per the development.Earlier, on September 22, an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district, ahead of the third phase of the legislative assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.Elections are being held in three phases in the territory.The .

Updated On: 28 Sep 2024 | 10:39 AM IST

Six Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists were neutralised during separate encounters in south Kashmir's Kulgam

Updated On: 08 Jul 2024 | 2:20 PM IST

Fresh exchange of fire between a terrorist and security forces took place on Wednesday near the site in Jammu and Kashmir's in Kulgam district where two ultras were killed in an encounter the previous day. During a search of the houses near the encounter site in Kulgam's Redwani area, a fresh exchange of fire took place between the forces and a terrorist who was hiding there, officials said. They said firing was going in till last reports came in. Two ultras, including Basit Dar, a wanted terrorist of the Lashkar-e-Toiba, were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Kulgam on Tuesday.

Updated On: 08 May 2024 | 7:58 PM IST

Two terrorists were killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, police said on Wednesday afternoon.According to officials, the bodies of killed terrorists are being retrieved from the site of the encounter."2 terrorists killed. Bodies of the killed terrorists are being retrieved from the site of the encounter. The cordon & search operation is still in progress. Further details shall follow," Kashmir Police Zone said in a post on X.The encounter between terrorists and security forces broke out in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday morning."Encounter has started at Kujjar area of Kulgam. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow," Kashmir Zone Police had said.More details are awaited.

Updated On: 04 Oct 2023 | 7:05 PM IST

Three Army personnel were killed in an encounter with militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday, officials said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the higher reaches of the Halan forest area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir following inputs about the presence of militants there, a police official said. He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired at the security forces, who retaliated. In the exchange of fire, three security forces personnel were injured, the official said, adding, they succumbed during treatment. "Operation Halan #Kulgam. On specific inputs regarding presence of terrorists on higher reaches of Halan in Kulgam, operations launched by Security Forces on 04 Aug 23. In exchange of firing with terrorists, three personnel sustained injuries and later succumbed. Search operations are continuing, Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army said in a tweet. The official said reinforcement has been

Updated On: 05 Aug 2023 | 7:22 AM IST

An army Jawan was reported missing from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials here said on Sunday. Javaid Ahmad Wani, a resident of Achathal area of Kulgam district, had gone missing Saturday evening, officials said. Wani, posted in Ladakh region, was on leave. His car was found in Paranhall later last evening, they said. Security forces have launched a massive hunt to track down the missing soldier.

Updated On: 30 Jul 2023 | 9:22 AM IST

According to Kashmir Police, incriminating materials including arms and ammunition have been recovered from his possession

Updated On: 27 Jun 2023 | 9:24 AM IST

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter between terrorists and security forces at Ahwatoo area in south Kashmir's Kulgam district, Police said

Updated On: 28 Sep 2022 | 6:44 AM IST

A local policeman was killed late Saturday night in a militant grenade attack in J&K's Kulgam district.

Updated On: 14 Aug 2022 | 8:22 AM IST

An encounter between terrorists and security forces broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday, police said

Updated On: 27 Jul 2022 | 10:20 AM IST

While two terrorists were killed in Kupwara as many were eliminated in Kulgam, they said, adding some more terrorists are hiding and operation was still underway in both the areas

Updated On: 19 Jun 2022 | 7:00 PM IST

One terrorist of the proscribed terror outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was killed during the encounter with security forces, police said

Updated On: 11 Jun 2022 | 8:54 AM IST

Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Kashmir Vijay Kumar called the operation a big success and congratulated the joint team for eliminating the wanted Pakistani terrorist, Haider

Updated On: 09 May 2022 | 1:42 AM IST

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Okay village of Kulgam district which turned into an encounter, a police official said. He said there were no reports of any casualties so far on either side.

Updated On: 04 Jan 2022 | 12:11 PM IST

A major tragedy was averted as security forces detected and destroyed an IED planted by militants under a chinar tree in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir

Updated On: 14 Jul 2021 | 7:34 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested an active categorized terrorist of proscribed terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) from Frisal area of Kulgam district

Updated On: 29 May 2021 | 8:44 AM IST

Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said

Updated On: 10 Oct 2020 | 9:00 AM IST

The encounter broke out between the terrorists and security forces in Manzgam area of Kulgam district

Updated On: 25 May 2020 | 11:55 AM IST

The militants fired on a patrol party at Lower Munda in the Qazigund area of the south Kashmir district, a police official said

Updated On: 27 Apr 2020 | 9:14 AM IST

The encounter is still underway

Updated On: 02 Sep 2017 | 10:52 AM IST