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Terrorist Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K's Kishtwar

One terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

One terrorist was killed on Friday in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, army officials said, PTI reported.

As per the details shared by the officials, the encounter broke out during an intelligence-based search and destroy operation launched jointly by the Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Chhatru forest area in Kishtwar district.

During the operation, the forces managed to establish contact with the terrorists. 

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Army's White Knight Corps posted, "Op Chhatru Based on specific intelligence, a joint search and destroy operation along with J&K Police was launched on 09 Apr in Chhatru forest Kishtwar. Contact was established late evening on the same day. The terrorists were effectively engaged and firefight ensued. One terrorist has thus far been neutralised. 

"Despite hostile terrain & adverse weather, relentless operations by our brave Soldiers continues," they added.

Pak Army, Terrorists Suffer 5 Casualties As Indian Army Foils Intrusion Bid In J&K’s Poonch

After three suspicious mine blasts on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, heavy firing by the Indian Army has reportedly resulted in five casualties of the Pakistani Army and the terrorists. The firing took place late night on April 1.

Defence sources said the Pakistan Army and terrorists are reported to have suffered five casualties in its attempt to force the infiltration of terrorists from the Krishna Ghati (KG) sector of the LoC in Poonch district.

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