Operation Guddar: Kulgam Encounter in J&K
Why in the news
Terrorists fired at security forces who were combing the Guddar forest in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, leading to an encounter under Operation Guddar.
Key facts
- Place: Guddar forest, Kulgam district, J&K.
- Operation type: counter-terrorism, conducted jointly.
- Forces involved: J&K Police, the Army’s Chinar Corps and the CRPF.
- Trigger: militants opened fire during a search operation.
About the name
The operation takes its name from the Guddar forest area, which is believed to shelter militants.
Exam angle
- Operation Guddar is located in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Army formation named in the operation: Chinar Corps.
- Three agencies took part: J&K Police, Army and CRPF.