A joint team of security forces, while scouting for a group of Pakistani terrorists, possibly belonging to the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist outfit, came under heavy fire while they were climbing the thickly forested area of Chhatroo, Kishtwar, on Sunday.
According to the initial reports, the heavily armed group of terrorists, who were well entrenched inside their safe hideout, lobbed grenades and opened indiscriminate firing on the soldiers. Unconfirmed reports suggested at least eight soldiers received splinter injuries, but by late Sunday evening, there was no official confirmation.
Meanwhile, to trap the terrorists in the same area, additional troops were rushed to the encounter site to plug the gaps and maintain a tighter cordon during the night. During the day, intermittent firing continued inside the forested area. The residents were directed to stay indoors to prevent any collateral damage during the ongoing operation. This is the third major anti-terrorist operation launched by the security forces to flush out the terrorists occupying the heights in the region since January 1, 2026.