Two terrorists killed in J&K’s Kishtwar; one a top commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad

Two terrorists have been killed in an encounter between terrorists and security forces in the general area of Passerkut, Kishtwar on Sunday. The encounter took place following intelligence reports indicating the presence of two to three foreign terrorists in the region. Acting on the tip-off, a coordinated search operation was launched by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force).

The situation escalated when the terrorists opened fire on security personnel, prompting an immediate exchange of gunfire. The operation called Operation Tashi II by the Indian Army is still ongoing as security forces continue to engage with the terrorists.

“𝗧𝗪𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗗 |𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗜-𝗜. Pursuant to credible intelligence inputs collated from #JKP, #IB and own intelligence sources, a deliberate joint operation was launched in the Kishtwar region under Operation Trashi-I to track and neutralise terrorists operating in the area. Following successful contact established earlier, troops of CIF Delta #WhiteKnightCorps, in close coordination with @JmuKmrPolice and #CRPF, re-engaged the terrorists today at approximately 11:00 AM in challenging terrain. Displaying tactical precision, seamless synergy and resolute aggression, troops dominated the encounter site wherein 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗻𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱. 𝗪𝗮𝗿-𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀, including 02 x AK-47 rifles, have also been recovered.𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀—𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘄𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆,” said the Indian Army in a social media post.

In an earlier post, the Indian Army had said, “𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦 | 𝗢𝗣 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗜 - 𝗜. Troops of #WhiteKnightCorps, alongwith @JmuKmrPolice and #CRPF, in a joint operation, established contact with terrorists in the general area of Passerkut, #Kishtwar. Firefight is on. Troops have cordoned off the area. Operation continues.”

According to sources within the security forces, one terrorist, believed to be a Pakistani national and affiliated with the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) group, has been killed in the clash.

According to sources within the security forces, one of the two terrorists killed in the encounter is believed to be a top commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) group. The operation is ongoing, and security forces continue their search operations in the area.

The authorities have urged local residents to remain cautious as security forces continue their efforts to neutralise any more threats in the area.