India  

Kulgam

Town in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Kulgam    ▸ Facts   ▸ Comments   ▸ News   ▸ Videos   

Kulgam: Town in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Kulgam, known as Kolgom in Kashmiri, is a town, an administrative division and capital of the Kulgam district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located at a distance of 67 km (42 mi) from the summer state capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar. The city is divided into 16 electoral wards that has a population of 23,584, of which 12,605 are males while 10,979 are females.

0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 

You Might Like


Kulgam op being wound up: Officials

An 11-day anti-terror operation in Kulgam, Kashmir, is winding down after no contact with terrorists for 48 hours. The extensive search, triggered by intelligence about 3-5 militants, resulted in one..
IndiaTimes - Published

Gunfight with terrorists in Kishtwar

A gunfight erupted between terrorists and security forces in Kishtwar's Dul area during a cordon-and-search operation following specific intelligence inputs. This incident occurred a day after two army..
IndiaTimes - Published

J&K: 2 soldiers killed as 9-day Kashmir gunfight grinds on

In a fierce gunfight in Kulgam, South Kashmir, Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and Sepoy Harminder Singh of the Sikh Light Infantry, attached to 19 Rashtriya Rifles, were killed during Operation Akhal. The..
IndiaTimes - Published

Operation Akhal enters day 9: Two soldiers killed in J&K's Kulgam; encounter still under way

An ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, under Operation Akhal, has resulted in the death of two soldiers, confirmed by the Army on Saturday. The operation, initiated on August 1,..
IndiaTimes - Published

Operation Akhal: Two soldiers killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam during gunfight with terrorists

Jammu and Kashmir: Two soldiers, identified as Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and Sepoy Harminder Singh, killed during gunfight with terrorists in Kulgam.
DNA - Published

Kulgam op enters Day 7; Northern Commander, DGP review situation

Amidst a week-long anti-terror operation in Kulgam, south Kashmir, Army's Northern Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma assessed the counter-terrorism efforts. DGP Nalin Prabhat also reviewed the security..
IndiaTimes - Published

Two terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter


IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA

'Operation Akhal': One terrorist killed in J&K's Kulgam; joint operation by police, Army, and CRPF under way

According to officials, a joint team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the Akhal forest area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday. The..
IndiaTimes - Published

Encounter breaks out in J&K’s Kulgam; operation underway


IndiaTimes - Published

Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in J-K's Kulgam

An encounter broke out on Friday, i.e., August 1, between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, police said.
DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes

J&K encounter: At least 3 terrorists trapped by security forces in Kulgam; operation under way


IndiaTimes - Published

Amarnath Yatra: Three buses collide in Kulgam; 10 pilgrims injured

A convoy of buses carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims met with an accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district. The incident occurred on Sunday. At least ten pilgrims sustained injuries. They were..
IndiaTimes - Published

J&K: Forces demolish 6 terrorist houses in Kashmir

Security forces in Kashmir have intensified their crackdown on terrorism by demolishing six houses belonging to active terrorists in the past two days. The latest demolitions targeted residences linked..
IndiaTimes - Published

Houses of 5 terrorists across Jammu and Kashmir demolished days after Pahalgam terror attack

The demolitions were carried out in Shopian, Kulgam, and Pulwama districts. A day before, houses belonging to two terrorists involved in the Pahalgam massacre were destroyed in separate blasts.
DNA - Published

After Pahalgam terror attack, encounter breaks out between terrorists and security forces in J-K's Kulgam

Gunbattle breaks out between terrorists and security forces in Kulgam, just a day after Pahalgam attack.
DNA - Published

Under opposition fire, Omar govt orders magisterial probe into Gujjar brothers’ deaths

J&K's National Conference government has announced a magisterial probe into the deaths of two Gujjar brothers found in Kulgam after a month-long disappearance. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary..
IndiaTimes - Published

Gujjar brothers’ deaths rock J&K assembly: NC legislators join oppn in protest, demand fair probe

Opposition and NC legislators in J&K assembly called for an inquiry into the mysterious deaths of two Gujjar brothers in Kulgam, alleging a pattern of unexplained deaths within the community. There..
IndiaTimes - Published

Bodies of 2 J&K brothers found a month after they went missing

The decomposed bodies of two Kashmiri brothers were found in a river in Kulgam, J&K, after being missing since February 13. Police suspect suicide based on forensic evidence, but locals demand a..
IndiaTimes - Published

Ex-serviceman killed, wife & niece injured in terror attack in J&K's Kulgam

An ex-serviceman, Manzoor Ahmed Waghey, was shot dead in a terrorist attack in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir. His wife and niece were injured and rushed to a hospital. A joint search operation has been..
IndiaTimes - Published

CIK detains Kashmiri student for ‘glamorizing terrorism’

Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) apprehended Bhat Navidul Ali, a postgraduate student from Kulgam, for allegedly using social media to promote extremist ideologies and incite anti-government..
IndiaTimes - Published

Watch: Security forces discover terrorist bunker hidden behind cupboard in J&K's Kulgam


IndiaTimes - Published

Terrorist toll rises to 6 as 2 more killed in Kulgam


IndiaTimes - Published

Two soldiers, 4 terrorists killed in twin gunfights in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam

The terrorists opened fire at the security forces and an encounter broke out. The officials said a soldier of the Indian Army sustained fatal injuries in the exchange of fire.
DNA - Published

J&K: Encounter breaks out between police and terrorists in Kulgam's Modergam Village


IndiaTimes - Published

3rd terrorist killed on Day 3 of Kulgam operation


IndiaTimes - Published

Terrorist killed in fresh gunfight with security forces in J&K's Kulgam


IndiaTimes - Published

LeT front commander, accomplice killed in Kulgam encounter

Basit Dar, a top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba front organisation The Resistance Front (TRF) allegedly involved in a spate of civilian killings in J&K, and an accomplice were gunned down Tuesday by..
IndiaTimes - Published

Encounter erupts in J&K’s Kulgam


IndiaTimes - Published

Off-duty police inspector shot at while playing cricket in Srinagar, critical

An off-duty police inspector in Jammu and Kashmir, Masroor Ahmad Wani, was critically injured when a terrorist attacked him while he was playing cricket with friends. This marks the first attack on an..
IndiaTimes - Published

Three army personnel killed in encounter in J&K's Kulgam


IndiaTimes - Published

3 army personnel killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam in an operation

In the exchange of fire, three security forces personnel were injured, the official said, adding, they succumbed during treatment.
DNA - Published

Three soldiers injured in Kulgam encounter


IndiaTimes - Published

Missing Army jawan from Jammu-Kashmir's Kulgam finally traced by police; know what happened

The Army jawan from Jammu and Kashmir who had gone missing several days ago has finally been traced by the police and is currently undergoing treatment.
DNA - Published

Army jawan who went missing from J-K's Kulgam recovered: Police

An Army jawan who was reported missing from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir last week has been recovered, police said on Thursday. Javaid Ahmad Wani, posted in Ladakh, went missing on Saturday..
IndiaTimes - Published

Bloodstained car, abandoned groceries: Curious case of missing Army soldier in Kashmir's Kulgam

The details of the case of the missing Army jawan have now surfaced, making his disappearance appear more and more like an abduction.
DNA - Published

Yaripora grenade attack: Terror module busted in J&K's Kulgam, four arrested


IndiaTimes - Published

PhD scholar who motivated, recruited youth for terror outfits arrested in J&K’s Kulgam


IndiaTimes - Published

Cinemas in three more Kashmir towns: Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha

Ganderbal, Bandipora and Kulgam will join Pulwama, Shopian, Baramulla and Handwara on the list of centres where theatres were started or reopened in recent months after terrorism blacked out cinemas in..
IndiaTimes - Published

Kulgam court issues proclamation notices against 5 terrorists


IndiaTimes - Published

All of 10, Kulgam boy designs low-cost egg incubator


IndiaTimes - Published