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Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces, Terrorists in Kishtwar
KISHTWAR DISTRICT, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, INDIA, JUL 20 – The Indian Army launched the operation following intelligence about 2-3 terrorists linked to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad; this is the second such encounter in Kishtwar this month.
- On July 20, 2025, security forces engaged in a confrontation with militants during an operation in the Hadal Gal region of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district.
- The encounter followed a cordon and search operation launched based on specific intelligence inputs about terrorist presence in the Khankoo forest area.
- Terrorists fired upon spotting security forces, triggering a brief gunfight with no reported casualties, while reinforcements were rushed to the area to track the militants.
- According to an Indian Army spokesperson on X, the forces initiated an operation in the Hadal Gal region of Kishtwar following certain intelligence reports, and they have engaged with terrorists; the mission is still underway.
- This encounter is part of ongoing military and police efforts in Jammu and Kashmir's mountainous regions, where around 40 to 50 terrorists remain active despite intensified security operations.
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Yes PunjabJ&K: Gunfight underway in Kishtwar district
Jammu: A gunfight started on Sunday between the security forces and the terrorists in J&K’s Kishtwar district. Officials said that an encounter started between the security forces and the terrorists during a CASO (Cordon & Search Operation) in the Khankoo forest area of Kishtwar district. “The encounter started during a CASO launched by the army and police in the Khankoo forest, located between Dachhan and Nagseni, following intelligence inputs …
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A gunfight started on Sunday between the security forces and the terrorists in J&K’s Kishtwar district. Officials said that an encounter started between the security forces and the terrorists during a CASO (Cordon & Search Operation) in the Khankoo forest area of Kishtwar district. 📰 Kishtwar Encounter: Gunfight Breaks Out Between Security Forces and Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir (Watch Video).
Encounter Breaks Out In J&K's Kishtwar, Operation In Progress
The Army has launched an anti-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district and a fierce gunbattle is going on. The Army said the operation was launched following specific information about the presence of terrorists.
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