Srinagar, Apr 11: A terrorist was killed during an ongoing encounter between security forces and militants in the Chhatru forest area of Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday.
According to an Army statement, a joint operation with the Jammu and Kashmir Police was launched on April 9 based on specific intelligence inputs. “Contact with the terrorists was established later that evening, leading to a firefight. So far, one terrorist has been neutralised,” the statement said.
Despite challenging terrain and unfavorable weather, the operation is continuing, with security forces maintaining pressure on the militants.