Surinder Sharma
Kathua-Basantgarh: The army’s special forces and the Jammu and Kashmir Police shot dead three terrorists in an operation in Kathua district today.
The operation is going on, sources said.
The units involved in the operation are the army’s 1 Para, 22 Garhwal Rifles, and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Union Territory’s police.
“Encounter in Kathua: Security Forces and Terrorists Engage in Fierce Gun Battle in Udhampur-Kathua Forests. According to reports, three terrorists are believed to be hiding in the forest. Security forces are trying to apprehend the terrorists. As soon as the encounter began, the security forces cordoned off the area. The presence of terrorists in the Udhampur-Kathua forests has created an atmosphere of fear among the locals. Three Jaish terrorists are believed to be trapped in the encounter.
Security forces and terrorists are engaged in a fierce gun battle in the forests of Udhampur-Kathua. Reports suggest that three terrorists are hiding in the forest, and security forces are trying to capture them. The encounter began, and the security forces have cordoned off the area. The news of terrorists hiding in the forests has created fear among the locals.”
The development comes hours after the report about the encounter between terrorists and security forces emerged from the Kathua-Basantgarh border area. According to the Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO), based on specific intelligence, security forces began an operation, establishing contact with the terrorists in the region