Encounter between security forces and terrorists continues for second day

Encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Singhpora area of Chatroo continued for the second day in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar reported news agency ANIOne jawan lost his life in the line of duty during the ongoing operation as per Army officialsIn an official statement on X White Knight Corps said During the ongoing operation a fierce gunfight is continuing One of our brave hearts sustained grievous injuries in the exchange of fire and has succumbed despite best medical efforts Operation is in progressDuring the ongoing operation fierce gunfight is continuingOne of our Bravehearts sustained grievous injuries in the exchange of fire and has succumbed despite best medical effortsOperation is in progressadgpi NorthernComd_IAmdash White Knight Corps Whiteknight_IA May 22 2025The encounter began in the early hours after security forces established contact with terrorists in the Chhatru area The Jammu and Kashmir Police also confirmed the exchange of fire in the areaExchange of fire started between Security Forces and terrorists in the Singhpora area of Chhatru in Kishtwar the Jammu and Kashmir Police said in a brief statement reported ANIEarlier Army officials confirmed that additional troops have been deployed to the region to support the ongoing counterterrorism operation which aims to neutralise the hiding militantsSecurity forces have cordoned off the area and intensified search operations with reinforcements ensuring that containment protocols are maintainedFurther details on the number of terrorists involved and the current status of the operation are awaitedEarlier on May 16 VK Birdi Inspector General of Police for Kashmir Zone said that six terrorists were neutralised in Jammu and Kashmir under two separate operations in Kelar Shopian and Tral conducted by the Indian Army in coordination with Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force CRPFIn the wake of heightened terror activities in Kashmir Valley all the security forces deployed here reviewed their strategies Following this review there was an intensified focus on operations On the basis of this intensified focus and coordination we conducted two successful operations in the last 48 hours during which we had significant achievements These two operations were conducted in the Kelar in Shopian and Tral areas which resulted in the neutralisation of a total of six terrorists We are committed to finishing the terror ecosystem in Kashmir Valley the IGP Kashmir saidFollowing the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people including a Nepali national were killed the Indian forces have intensified their operation against terrorists in Jammu and KashmirWith inputs from ANIatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params