As the exchange of fire resumed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, police officials have stated that one militant has been neutralised. This development came after a search operation was launched in Kishtwar and Udhampur on April 9.
As reported by news agency ANI, one militant was killed during the encounter with security forces.
As per an PTI, officials stated that the encounter broke out during an intelligence-based search and destroy operation launched by the Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Chhatru forest area.
"The terrorists were effectively engaged and firefight ensued. One terrorist has thus far been neutralised," the Army's White Knight Corps, or 16 Corps, said in a post on X.
"Despite a hostile terrain and adverse weather, relentless operations by our brave soldiers continues," officials added.
On Wednesday, twin encounters broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur and Kishtwar districts, prompting the launch of search operations in the both districts.
"During a search operation by police and other security forces, contact was established with terrorists at Jopher belt in the Ramnagar police station area of Udhampur," police said in a post on X.
Two to three terrorists were trapped after "firing took place", they added further.
