J&K: One Terrorist Killed In Shootout At Baramulla Ahead of PM Modi's Kashmir Visit

In Baramulla's Pattan, security forces are engaged in an encounter with terrorists. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to campaign in Jammu and Kashmir today

In Kishwar, acting on a tip-off, security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the Naidgham area in the Chhatroo belt (Image: X)

Source : X

An unidentified terrorist was killed in the encounter that broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Pattan area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district. The encounter started at Chak Tapper Kreeri Pattan area of Baramulla, the Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on X.

OP CHAK TAPAR, #Baramulla

Based on specific intelligence input regarding presence of terrorists, a Joint Operation was launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice on the intervening night of 13-14 Sep 24 in general area Chak Tapar Kreeri, Baramulla. Contact was established and… pic.twitter.com/JeUGEUt8VV

— Chinar Corps🍁 - Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) September 14, 2024

Police and security forces are still on the job and further details shall follow.

#Encounter has started at Chak Tapper Kreeri Pattan area of #Baramulla. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) September 13, 2024

This comes after two army personnel were killed and two others injured in an encounter that broke out following a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir''s Kishtwar district. Meanwhile, in a separate encounter in Kathua, troops of the Rising Star Corps shot dead two terrorists.

Kishwar Encounter

In Kishwar, acting on a tip-off, security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the Naidgham area in Chhatroo belt, police officials said. 

There was an exchange of fire between search teams of security forces and hiding terrorists at Pingnal Dugadda forest area, upper reaches of Naidgham village under the jurisdiction of Police Station Chhatroo, they said.

In the ensuing firefight, two soldiers were killed in action, the army said.

Kathua Encounter

The Rising Star Corp in a post on X said the joint operation of security forces named Khandara was launched in Kathua on September 11. In the operation, troops of Rising Star Corps and Jammu and Kashmir Police neutralised two terrorists and recovered "large war-like stores" of arms and ammunition. 

#𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐲

𝐎𝐏 𝐊𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐀
In the Joint operation launched on 11 Sep by 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐬 & 𝐉&𝐊 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞, Two Terrorists Neutralised & Large War Like Stores Recovered. 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬… pic.twitter.com/SE4bfRVmNL

— Rising Star Corps_IA (@RisingStarCorps) September 13, 2024

Jammu and Kasmir Elections

The encounters happened days before voting began for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. Voting in eight assembly segments spread across Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts in the Chenab valley region, along with 16 seats in the south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam will be in the first phase on September 18. While, Jammu, Kathua and Samba districts will vote in the second and third phases on September 25 and October 1, respectively.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to campaign in Jammu and Kashmir today.