. JAMMU: Security forces killed three terrorists during a gunfight in Kishtwar district of J&K, tightening a weeks-long hunt through dense forests and steep terrain, officials said Sunday.The fighting erupted in Chatroo forest belt of Kishtwar, where joint teams moved on intelligence inputs pointing to terrorists hiding in a mud house. As search parties closed in, the terrorists fired, triggering hours of combat.Two terrorists were killed during initial action. A third body was found by evening from a blown-out hideout, officials said. Authorities have yet to establish their identities. Troops seized arms and ammunition, including three AK-47 rifles.Army units from CIF Delta, working with J&K police and CRPF, led the operation. A spokesperson for White Knight Corps said troops “dominated” the site and re-engaged after contact was re-established Sunday morning.Udhampur and Kishtwar districts have seen repeated gunfights since mid-Jan, leaving several terrorists dead, including three on Feb 4. The latest action came under a single ongoing campaign, code-named Operation Trashi-I, launched after a Jan 18 gunfight that killed a paratrooper and wounded seven soldiers.The sweep followed multiple contacts over the past month as forces tracked a group believed to be moving between Sonnar, Janseer-Kandiwar, Dachaan and nearby high ground. A hideout was discovered on Jan 19, intensifying seek-and-shoot efforts. Northern Command said operations would continue to deny terrorists sanctuary.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNetanyahu Links Modi’s Israel Visit To ‘Alliance Against Radical Axes’, Calls India ‘Global Power’Tripura Teen Brutally Assaulted By Live-In Partner In Gurugram, Mother Recalls Chilling Phone Call‘Raise Pride Of Both Nations’: PM Modi Lauds Indian-Origin Players In Foreign Teams At T20 WC‘Gandi Aur Nangi Rajneeti’: PM Modi Slams Congress Over ‘Shirtless’ Protest At AI SummitPM Modi Inaugurates India’s Fastest Metro In Meerut, Namo Bharat CorridorJairam Ramesh Questions Modi Govt On US Trade Deal, Tariffs And Russia Oil Claims“World Will See AI Differently”: PM Modi On AI Impact Summit In Mann Ki Baat”With India, It’s Different” Lula Hits Out At Global Powers, Eyes $20B India-Brazil Trade MilestoneLula Visit Marks “Defining Moment”, Goyal Pushes For Deeper India-Brazil Business TiesLula Calls It A “Very Promising Day” As India-Brazil Ties Move Towards Stronger Economic Partnership123PhotostoriesUnder 150-calorie snacks for guilt-free munchingBackless Gucci, Marilyn Monroe vibes: Alia Bhatt steals the BAFTAs red carpetThis Kala Chana Chaat offers 20 g of protein; recipe inside7 must-have features in a car for long-distance travelPrestige invests Rs 120 crore in Namma Metro’s Blue Line station upgrade in Bengaluru: What can commuters expect?‘Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.’, ‘Sarfarosh’, ‘Talaash’: Films where Nawazuddin Siddiqui appeared briefly and almost no one noticed9 super easy mushroom snacks for house partiesWhat is rental yield and how is it calculatedDelhi Metro’s 9.9-km Deepali Chowk–MajlIs Park stretch nears launch; big traffic relief on outer ring road10 countries with the most unusual flags in the world123Hot PicksDelhi-Meerut RRTSMeerut MetroGlobal trade outlookSangramIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingEllyse PerryAlysa Liu familyKyle PittsMens Hockey OlympicsTravis Kelce MansionsSidney Crosby and Kathy Leutner Net WorthDillon GabrielNathan MacKinnonCade CunninghamMontreal Canadiens
JAMMU: Security forces killed three terrorists during a gunfight in Kishtwar district of J&K, tightening a weeks-long hunt through dense forests and steep terrain, officials said Sunday.The fighting erupted in Chatroo forest belt of Kishtwar, where joint teams moved on intelligence inputs pointing to terrorists hiding in a mud house. As search parties closed in, the terrorists fired, triggering hours of combat.Two terrorists were killed during initial action. A third body was found by evening from a blown-out hideout, officials said. Authorities have yet to establish their identities. Troops seized arms and ammunition, including three AK-47 rifles.Army units from CIF Delta, working with J&K police and CRPF, led the operation. A spokesperson for White Knight Corps said troops “dominated” the site and re-engaged after contact was re-established Sunday morning.Udhampur and Kishtwar districts have seen repeated gunfights since mid-Jan, leaving several terrorists dead, including three on Feb 4. The latest action came under a single ongoing campaign, code-named Operation Trashi-I, launched after a Jan 18 gunfight that killed a paratrooper and wounded seven soldiers.The sweep followed multiple contacts over the past month as forces tracked a group believed to be moving between Sonnar, Janseer-Kandiwar, Dachaan and nearby high ground. A hideout was discovered on Jan 19, intensifying seek-and-shoot efforts. Northern Command said operations would continue to deny terrorists sanctuary.
