Terrorist Gunned Down In Encounter In J&K's Kishtwar

The encounter started between security forces and terrorists in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar.

started between security forces and terrorists in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar.

Source : ABPLIVE AI

A terrorist was killed in an operation by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Sunday. The encounter started between security forces and terrorists in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar. 

The encounter broke out around 10:30 am in the Passerkut area of the Chatroo belt after security agencies received specific inputs about the presence of two Pakistani terrorists linked to the banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad, officials said.

Following the intelligence alert, joint teams of the Army, police and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation in the area. As the forces closed in on a mud house located at the foothills, the terrorists, who were hiding inside, opened fire, triggering a fierce exchange of gunfire.

According to officials, one terrorist has been neutralised in the operation so far, while the gunfight is still underway.

The Chatroo forest region has seen multiple encounters in recent weeks. Nearly six gunfights were reported there last month, resulting in the death of a soldier and a militant.