Encounter breaks out in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar, four terrorists trapped, operation underway

An encounter broke out early on Thursday morning between security forces and terrorists in the Singhpora area of Chatroo in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. As per initial reports, security forces have successfully trapped three-four terrorists in the Singhpora area of Chatroo.

A joint operation involving the Indian Army, CRPF, and Jammu and Kashmir Police is currently underway. The area has been cordoned off, and efforts are being made to neutralise the threat.

The encounter began when a joint team comprising the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Indian Army, and paramilitary forces launched a cordon and search operation based on precise intelligence inputs provided by the Jammu and Kashmir Police.

Sources have said that the group of terrorists currently surrounded by security forces is the same outfit that had managed to escape during a recent encounter in the same area. Officials confirmed that the operation is still ongoing, with security personnel maintaining a tight cordon around the location to prevent any further escape.

The situation remains tense, and the local administration has issued an appeal urging residents to stay indoors and remain alert. Additional reinforcements have been deployed, and all routes leading to the encounter site have been sealed off as a precautionary measure.

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