Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces, Terrorists in J&K’s Kishtwar
Joint operation by Jammu and Kashmir Police, Indian Army, and CRPF targets militants in dense Kishtwar forests amid ongoing counterterrorism efforts with six encounters in seven months.
- On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, gunfire broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Kalban, Chhatru area of Kishtwar district, officials said.
- White Knight Corps said an intelligence-based operation, coordinated with Jammu and Kashmir Police, began early this morning in Chhatru.
- Troops came under fire and returned it, producing an exchange of gunfire while drones and UAVs conduct aerial surveillance over the dense forest area in Chhatru.
- A paratrooper was injured during the encounter and evacuated to hospital, and officials said two to three militants are hiding in the forest area amid the ongoing operation.
- Kishtwar has seen six encounters over seven months, including deadly clashes on May 22 and April 12, as forces pursue Pakistan-based terrorists in the district.
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Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in J&K's Kishtwar
Security forces and terrorists exchanged gunfire on Wednesday in Kishtwar district. An intelligence-based operation led to contact with terrorists in the Chhatru area. Troops of the White Knight Corps are engaged in the ongoing operation. The Jammu and Kashmir Police are coordinating with the security forces. The situation remains active as the operation continues.
Encounter breaks out between Army and terrorists in J-K's Kishtwar, operation underway
An encounter broke out early on Wednesday morning between security forces and terrorists in the general area of Chhatru in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. The terrorists and forces are engaged in a firefight in the Kalaban forest area of Naidgam. Taking on micro-blogging platform X, the army's WhiteKnight Corps wrote, " In an intelligence-based operation, in concert with @jk_police, in early morning hours today, alert troops of #Whit…
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