Operation Chhatru: Encounter between security forces and terrorists in J&K; gunfight under way

NEW DELHI: An encounter between security forces and terrorists broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar on Wednesday.

According to the officials, the encounter started after the J&K police, assisted by the Army and the CRPF, launched an operation in Kuchal area of Chatroo following inputs about terrorists' presence.

" Op CHHATRU : Based on specific intelligence a joint search operation was underway in Kanzal Mandu, Kishtwar. Contact has been established with the terrorists and operations are in progress," the Army said in a social media post on X.

Terrorists opened fire on noticing the security search parties, leading to a gunfight, the officials added.

Meanwhile, reinforcements have been rushed to the area to maintain a tight cordon and neutralize the terrorists.