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J&K: Security forces gun down 2 Jaish-e-Mohammad militants in Kishtwar; seize cache of weaponry
- On Sunday, security forces neutralised two Jaish-e-Mohammad militants in a joint operation in the Passerkut area of the Chatroo belt, Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Acting on intelligence from security agencies, the joint operation followed credible inputs collated from the Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Intelligence Bureau and Army intelligence sources after massive searches since the January 18 encounter.
- Recovered stores and arms included two AK-47 rifles, war-like stores, and large ration caches from a mud house and underground dhok, officials said.
- Security officials said the hunt is ongoing and the area is sealed, and the operation continues with two militants killed, raising the year's total to six JeM terrorists neutralised in Jammu.
- Kishtwar's recent record shows more than four major gunfights this year and nearly half a dozen encounters over the past two months, including earlier operations on February 4.
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Security forces launched a special operation against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, killing two Jaish terrorists. Security forces held positions for several hours to secure the area.
Jaish commander Saifullah among three terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J-K's Kishtwar
Three terrorists, including Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) commander Saifullah, were killed in an encounter with security forces in a remote area of Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, said top Indian Army sources. According to the White Knight Corps, a deliberate joint operation was launched in the Kishtwar region under Operation Trashi-I to track and neutralise terrorists operating in the area on the basis of credible intelligence inputs…
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The Economic TimesOne terrorist killed after encounter breaks out in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar; operation underway
Security forces have killed one terrorist during an ongoing operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. The encounter began Sunday morning in the Chatroo belt after intelligence indicated the presence of two Pakistani terrorists. They opened fire on approaching troops from a mudhouse. The operation is continuing. This follows several gunfights in the region last month.
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