Jammu, Feb 22: Three terrorists affiliated with Pakistan based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were killed in an encounter with the security forces in the ongoing ‘Operation Trashi-I’ in Kishtwar on Sunday.
An official told the news agency – Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the two terrorists were killed during the ‘Trashi-I’ operation in the general area of Passerkut in Chatroo belt. Security forces also recovered arms and ammunition that included two AK-47 rifles from them.
“Pursuant to credible intelligence inputs collated from J-K Police, IB (Intelligence Bureau) and own intelligence sources, a 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 (Counter-Intelligence Force) Delta, in close coordination with police and CRPF, re-engaged the terrorists today at approximately 11 am in challenging terrain,” the Army’s White Knight Corps said in a post on X.
“Displaying tactical precision, seamless synergy and resolute aggression, the troops dominated the encounter site wherein two terrorists were successfully neutralised,” the Army said.
In another post on X, Army’s White Knight Corps wrote that the third terrorist was also killed in the same area. “In the continued operations under OpTrashi-in Kishtwar, troops of CIF(D) #WhiteKnightCorps, in coordination with @ JammuandKashmirPolice and #CRPF neutralized the third terrorist. The remains and the weapon of the terrorist have been recovered. The pursuit continues—no space, no sanctuary for those who seek to undermine stability.”
Pertinently, Operation Trashi-I, was launched in January this year, it has focused on flushing out terrorists from the mountainous pockets of Kishtwar district, including Chatroo, Sonnar, Dolgam and Dichhar. Multiple cordon-and-search operations have been conducted in these areas over the past weeks.
Officials said search operations were continuing to ensure that no terrorists remained in the area. (KNO)
