Security forces achieved a major success on Wednesday in their operation against terrorists in the mountains and forests of the Jammu division. Two notorious terrorists, who were hiding for a long time, were killed in a 22-hour-long encounter.

A large quantity of weapons and ammunition was recovered from these terrorists hiding in a cave. Meanwhile, soldiers killed one terrorist in an encounter in the forests of Kishtwar, amid two to three feet of snow. The search for other terrorists hiding in the area is ongoing.

Who were the terrorists killed?

  • The two terrorists killed in Udhampur are said to be the most wanted top commander of Jaish's front organisation, Kashmir Tigers (KT), Zubair, and commander Abu Muavia.
  • Zubair was the leader of a module of five terrorists.
  • The terrorists killed were from Pakistan.
  • Abu Muawiya was active since the year 2023 and was involved in many terrorist activities.
  • One of his associates, Usman, was killed in an encounter some time ago.
  • Now only two terrorists are left.

However, the names or organisation of the terrorists have not yet been officially confirmed by security agencies.

On Tuesday, CIF Delta, White Knight Corps, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF personnel launched a joint operation called 'Operation Kiya' after receiving information about terrorist activities in the upper jungle of Jagreda, between Ramnagar and Basantgarh in Udhampur district.

What was recovered from terrorists?

One M4 carbine (in broken condition), one AK56 rifle, two M4 magazines, four AK56 magazines, 89 M4 bullets, 57 AK56 bullets, three live grenades (86P Chinese grenade), besides one packed syringe, net cutter, medicines, knife, scissors, two earphone wires, torch, two plastic tarpaulins, two blankets, two shawls, one pair of shoes, sleeping bag, one packet of dates, toffees, one diary were recovered from the terrorists.

Search operation in Kishtwa

The soldiers have been searching every inch of Kishtwar for the last 20 days. The second encounter took place in the Chhatru forest in Kishtwar. The security forces have been searching every inch of the area for the terrorists for the last 20 days. On Wednesday evening at around 5:45 pm, they came face to face with the terrorists in the Dichhad forest.

The terrorists attacked the security forces with grenades and opened fire. The soldiers retaliated, killing one terrorist. The area has been experiencing intermittent snowfall for the past two weeks and about two to three feet of snow has accumulated. Despite this, the security forces are standing firm. Five encounters have taken place in the forests of Kishtwar in the past 18 days.

Earlier, in an encounter on January 18, one soldier was martyred and seven others were injured. After this, encounters also took place on January 22, 25 and 31.