Jammu-Kashmir: 1 Terrorist Killed In Sopore Encounter; Army Chief Reviews Security Situation In Kathua

Jammu-Kashmir News: Security forces killed a terrorist in an encounter in Sopore, Baramulla district. The operation was launched based on intelligence about the terrorist's presence.

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited the Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday to review the prevailing security situation.

Source : X/@adgpi

Jammu-Kashmir News: A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Rampora area of Sopore, Baramulla district, on Saturday, the Army confirmed. Acting on specific intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists in the area, a joint anti-terrorist operation was launched by the police and security forces.

"One terrorist has been neutralised by the security forces in the ongoing Operation in general area Rajpura, Sopore, Baramulla. Search Operation is in progress," Chinar Corps-Indian Army said in a post on social media platform X.

Update : OP RAJPURA, #Baramulla

One terrorist has been neutralised by the security forces in the ongoing Operation in general area Rajpura, Sopore, Baramulla.

Search Operation is in progress.#Kashmir@adgpi@NorthernComd_IA

— Chinar Corps🍁 - Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) November 9, 2024

Earlier, the Kashmir Zone Police, posting on X (formerly Twitter), said, "During the search operation, an exchange of fire took place."

Acting on a specific input regarding the presence of #terrorists in Rampora #Sopore area of #Baramulla, a joint anti-terrorist operation was launched by Police and security forces. During the search operation, an exchange of fire took place. Further details shall follow.

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) November 9, 2024

This incident follows an overnight encounter on Friday in the Baramulla district, where two terrorists were killed during a security forces operation. Arms, ammunition, and incriminating materials were recovered from the slain terrorists after the encounter that began on Thursday night following an intelligence-based operation.

Jammu-Kashmir: Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi Reviews Security Situation In Kathua 

Meanwhile, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited the Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday to review the prevailing security situation. Kathua, located on the border with Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, has been under heightened security measures amid increased anti-terrorism operations in the region. This visit follows the recent attack in Kishtwar district, where militants abducted and shot dead two village defence guards.

#GeneralUpendraDwivedi, #COAS visited forward units of #RisingStarCorps deployed in #Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir and was briefed on the existing security situation. #COAS also interacted with troops & commended them for their high standards of professionalism & devotion to duty.… pic.twitter.com/vvGNQs4ysW

— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) November 9, 2024

The Indian Army's Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) posted on X, "General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, visited forward units of Rising Star Corps deployed in Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir, and was briefed on the existing security situation. The COAS also interacted with troops and commended them for their high standards of professionalism and devotion to duty."