US EditionIndia Army Kills Terrorist in Kashmir's Ganderbal, Operation Underway
Security forces recovered an AK rifle, pistols and ammunition after intelligence-led search teams exchanged fire with militants, officials said.
- On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the Indian Army and Kashmir Police eliminated one Pakistani terrorist during a cordon and search operation in the Arhama area of Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir.
- The operation began on Tuesday night following intelligence inputs about terrorist movement, prompting security forces to tactically reorganize the cordon amidst intermittent firing.
- Troops spotted suspicious activity in a thicket before engaging; the Army confirmed, "In the ensuing contact, a Pakistani terrorist was eliminated," and recovered warlike stores including an AK rifle and pistols.
- IGP Kashmir reached the site as security forces continue the search operation to ensure no other infiltrators remain in the forested terrain.
- Weeks earlier, the Indian Army and Kashmir Police killed another Pakistani terrorist in a similar joint operation in the Uri sector of Baramulla district.
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India Army kills terrorist in Kashmir's Ganderbal, operation underway
One terrorist was killed during a cordon-and-search operation in Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army launched the operation on Tuesday night, responding to intermittent firing and successfully eliminating the terrorist.
Terrorist killed in night-long encounter in J-K's Ganderbal
During a late-night encounter in Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir, security personnel thwarted a terrorist threat by eliminating one armed individual. The tactical operation was initiated on Tuesday night after receiving intelligence regarding potential hostile movements. Upon engagement, the suspects fired upon the troops, who swiftly retaliated, resulting in the enemy combatant's death.
One terrorist eliminated in Ganderbal encounter; operation underway
According to the Indian Army, the operation was launched on Tuesday night, following specific inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area. During the operation, intermittent firing was reported, prompting security forces to tactically reorganise the cordon.
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