Search operation narrowed down following encounter with terrorists in Kishtwar
Jammu, Jan 31 (PTI) A search operation, which has been underway to neutralise three holed-up Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar, has been narrowed down to a specific area following an encounter on Saturday morning, officials said.
The gunfight began when army troops re-established contact with the terrorists in Kishtwar district early Saturday, according to officials.
Kishtwar has seen six encounters in the past seven months as forces continue their crackdown on Pakistan-based terrorists operating in the region, which shares borders with Doda and Udhampur districts.
Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma visited Kishtwar district to review the counter-terrorism grid and commended the troops for their unwavering resolve in the ongoing efforts.
“During the ongoing joint Operation Trashi-I, contact with terrorists was re-established in the early hours of January 31 in the general area of Dolgam by troops of the White Knight Corps, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and CRPF,” the White Knight Corps said on X.
The army noted that intelligence inputs from various sources were coordinated to plan and execute the operation on the ground. “A cordon has been established, and operations are in progress,” it said.
According to reports, the joint operation team sighted three JeM terrorists in the snowbound high-altitude area of Dolgam, resulting in an exchange of fire.
One terrorist is believed to have been injured, the reports indicate, adding that drone surveillance purportedly shows bloodstains from the injured terrorists.
