Jaish Terrorists Trapped As Fresh Encounter Breaks Out In Kishtwar

Final Up to date:January 25, 2026, 23:44 IST

All of the trapped militants are believed to be members of the proscribed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit.

The Indian Military and the Particular Operations Group (SOG) of Kishtwar reportedly managed to lure two to a few terrorists within the space. (File picture)

A recent encounter broke out on Sunday within the Singhpora space of Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, as safety forces engaged with terrorists who had beforehand escaped throughout operations on January 18 and 22, sources advised News18.

The Indian Military and the Particular Operations Group (SOG) of Kishtwar reportedly managed to lure two to a few terrorists within the space.

All of the trapped militants are believed to be members of the proscribed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit.

The operation follows a collection of current counter-terror efforts within the area. On Friday, a Pakistani terrorist related to JeM was killed in a gunfight with safety forces within the Billawar space of Kathua district.

Officers mentioned the operation was launched primarily based on particular intelligence inputs.

The Rising Star Corps of the Indian Military acknowledged {that a} joint operation had been carried out by the Military and Jammu and Kashmir Police within the common space of Parhetar in Kathua district on January 23.

Inspector Common of Police (IGP) Jammu, Bhim Sen Tuti, confirmed that the neutralised terrorist, recognized as JeM commander Usman, was a Pakistani nationwide.

A considerable cache of arms and ammunition, together with an M4 computerized rifle, was recovered from him.

(With inputs from companies)

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