Two Jaish Terrorists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur; Search Ops Underway

Udhampur Encounter: Security forces killed two Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists after spotting them inside a natural cave in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Accordng to media reports, two terrorists have been killed in the encounter which broke out last night in Udhampur.

Overnight Searches In Udhampur

On Tuesday, around 4 pm, the terrorists were located inside the cave by joint search teams of the Army, police and the CRPF in the Jaffer forest area of Ramnagar. The armed forces launched attack on the terrorists, which led to an intense gunfight that lasted for more than an hour.

ALSO READ: 'Sensitivity Of Agricultural Sector Taken Into Account': Piyush Goyal Briefs Parliament On India-US trade Deal

One Terrorist Injured On Tuesday

The officials said one terrorist was hit by bullet during the encounter but managed to retreat into the natural cave along with his accomplice. A fresh exchange of fire and deafening explosions rocked the area around 7.30 pm when the terrorists attempted to flee under the cover of darkness. The Army reinforcements, including paratroopers and dog squads, were rushed in to further tighten the cordon.

ALSO READ: Jammu And Kashmir: Encounter Underway Between Security Forces, Jaish Terrorists In Udhampur; Area Cordoned Off

The night passed without any firing, and the security forces maintained a tight vigil over the area, particularly around the cave, using drones for surveillance. However, in the morning, armed forces again spotted them and launch a final assault on the cave to flush out the hiding terrorists who refused to come out and surrender.

(With PTI inputs)