Encounter breaks out in Kishtwar; Jaish terrorists believed to be trapped

The gunfight broke out hours after the primary batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims was flagged off from Jammu.

Safety forces, together with police, the Military, and the CRPF, launched a search operation within the Kuchal space of Chatroo this night after receiving intelligence about terrorists within the neighborhood.

Because the safety groups carried out their search, the terrorists opened fireplace, triggering an ongoing gunfight.

“Based mostly on particular intelligence, a joint search operation was underway in Kanzal Mandu, Kishtwar. Contact has been established with the terrorists, and operations are in progress,” Jammu-based White Knight Corps wrote on X (previously Twitter).  

Further reinforcements have been deployed to strengthen the cordon and apprehend the terrorists, PTI quoted officers as saying. 

In keeping with preliminary experiences, two to 3 terrorists from the Jaish-e-Mohammed outfit are believed to be trapped. 

Earlier as we speak, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the primary batch of Shri Amarnath Yatra pilgrims from Jammu, marking the ceremonial begin of the annual pilgrimage.

Safety tightened on Jammu-Srinagar Nationwide Freeway

In preparation for the official graduation on July 3, safety has been tightened alongside the Jammu-Srinagar Nationwide Freeway (NH-44), with pilgrims set to journey through each the Baltal and Pahalgam routes.

On April 9, an encounter commenced within the Chhatru forest space following intelligence experiences of militant exercise. Over the following days, three JeM terrorists had been neutralised, and a considerable cache of arms, together with AK and M4 rifles, was recovered. 

Afterward Might 22, a joint operation by the Indian Military, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and CRPF was launched within the Singhpora space of Chatroo. 

The operation led to a fierce gunfight, ensuing within the dying of 1 soldier and accidents to 2 others. The areas the place the earlier gunfights came about had been densely forested.