INDIA FIRST . SRI NAGAR . JAHANGIR MALIK
In a significant development, a top commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit was reportedly killed on Sunday during a gunfight in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir.
According to official sources, the encounter took place between the joint forces of the Jammu & Kashmir Police, 2 Para, and the Indian Army. While the top JeM commander is reported to have been killed, his body has not yet been recovered, and official confirmation is awaited.
The operation was ongoing at the time of reporting. The area has been cordoned off, and security forces continue to engage in the operation.
Sharing updates on micro-blogging platform X (formerly Twitter), the Army’s WhiteKnight Corps said:
“Troops of WhiteKnightCorps, along with @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.”
This marks another key counter-terrorism operation in the region, highlighting the continued vigilance of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir.
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