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Who Was Saifullah? Most-Wanted Jaish Commander Killed In J&K’s Kishtwar Encounter | India News

Who Was Saifullah? Most-Wanted Jaish Commander Killed In J&K’s Kishtwar Encounter | India News

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Last Updated:February 22, 2026, 21:34 IST Saifullah was a Pakistani national and a senior commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad. He had reportedly infiltrated into J&K nearly five years ago. Just last week, Doda police had put up posters seeking information about him. (PTI photo) Saifullah, a most-wanted commander of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Sunday. Officials said he was among three militants neutralised during an operation in the Chatroo belt. The gunfight took place in the Passerkut area under the ongoing “Trashi-I” operation, which began last month. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, security forces launched a search operation after reports of terrorist presence in the area. The militants were hiding inside a mud house on the foothills and opened fire on the approaching teams, triggering a fierce exchange of gunfire. During the encounter, the mud house caught fire and was completely gutted. The bodies of the three terrorists were charred beyond recognition. Who Was Saifullah? Saifullah was a Pakistani national and …

From 50 Maggi Packets To 20 Kg Rice: Jaish-e-Mohammed’s ‘Fortified Bunker’ Busted In J&K’s Kishtwar | India News

From 50 Maggi Packets To 20 Kg Rice: Jaish-e-Mohammed’s ‘Fortified Bunker’ Busted In J&K’s Kishtwar | India News

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Last Updated:January 20, 2026, 18:08 IST According to officials, the terrorists had constructed a Kargil-style fortified bunker with multiple entry points, enabling them to survive harsh winter conditions for months. Officials said that the material was sufficient to sustain the militants for several months. (X) Security forces have busted a Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror hideout in rugged and frozen mountains of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar. The hideout, located in the upper reaches of Kishtwar at an altitude of around 12,000 feet, was discovered during a joint cordon-and-search operation launched on Sunday in Sonnar village near Mandral-Singhpora in the Chatroo belt. According to officials, the terrorists had constructed a Kargil-style fortified bunker with multiple entry points, enabling them to survive harsh winter conditions for months. As per news reports, security forces found 50 Maggi packets, vegetables such as tomatoes and potatoes, spices of almost 15 types, 20 kg of high quality basmati rice, pulses, cooking gas, and dry wood at the hideout. Officials said that the material was sufficient to sustain the militants for several months. …

Encounter breaks out in J&K’s Kishtwar, 3 Pak-backed Jaish terrorists likely trapped| India News

Encounter breaks out in J&K’s Kishtwar, 3 Pak-backed Jaish terrorists likely trapped| India News

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An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Singhpora area of Kishtwar district in J&K on Sunday, police said. Intermittent firing is going on as three terrorists of the Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammed terror outfit are likely engaged in the gunbattle who also lobbed grenades at the security personnel, it is learnt. Photo for representation (HT_PRINT) Also read: ‘Truth about today’s India’: Mehbooba backs AR Rahman’s ‘communalism’ remark after Javed Akhtar reacts According to officials, the gunfight started during a cordon and search operation in Sonnar village near Mandral-Singhoora in Chatroo area around noon, news agency PTI reported. Reinforcements have been rushed to the area. No casualties have been reported so far as further details are awaited. Multiple encounters have broken out in the region over the past few months. On January 8, an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in J&K’s Kathua district. Also read: ‘Water is too cold, there are iron rods’: Witnesses allege inaction by cops after Noida techie’s death in drain In November 2025 in Kishtwar’s Chatroo, an …

Paratrooper injured in gunfight between terrorists and security forces in J&K’s Kishtwar

Paratrooper injured in gunfight between terrorists and security forces in J&K’s Kishtwar

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A paratrooper was injured and airlifted to a hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur after a gun battle broke out between terrorists and security forces on Wednesday in the Kishtwar district. The gun battle broke out between terrorists and security forces. (HT Photo/File) Officials said that the encounter started after the Jammu and Kashmir Police, with help from the Indian Army, launched a joint operation in the Chhatru area based on intelligence about terrorists in the region. The search operation began in the early morning, after which security forces came under fire, resulting in an exchange of gunfire. The White Knight Corps posted on X, “In an intelligence-based operation, launched in coordination with the Jammu and Kashmir Police early this morning, alert troops of the White Knight Corps established contact with terrorists in the general area of Chhatru.” “The operation is in progress,” the post added. The security forces are closely monitoring terrorist movements in the mountainous district, leading to several encounters along the border of Doda and Udhampur districts. 6 encounters in past 7 …

Encounter In J&K’s Kishtwar, Terrorists Trapped After Army Ops

Encounter In J&K’s Kishtwar, Terrorists Trapped After Army Ops

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Srinagar: At least 3-4 terrorists are reportedly trapped after an encounter broke out in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar early on Thursday. The intelligence-based operation by a joint team of security forces comes a week after six terrorists were eliminated on anti-terror operations in south Kashmir. The encounters took place in the Keller area of Shopian and Nadar area of Tral in Pulwama on Tuesday and Thursday last week respectively. The encounters come as security forces turn their focus to certain south Kashmir areas in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, in which 26 civilians were shot dead. Among the action against terror is also the demolition of houses of terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Gunfight Breaks Out In J&K’s Kishtwar, Several Terrorists Trapped

Gunfight Breaks Out In J&K’s Kishtwar, Several Terrorists Trapped

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Last Updated:May 22, 2025, 08:34 IST Around four terrorists are believed to be trapped in the ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar. Encounter underway in J&K’s Kishtwar (PTI File Image) A massive exchange of fire broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Singhpura area of Kishtwar’s Chatroo in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday morning, officials said. Around 3 to 4 terrorists are believed to be trapped in the ongoing encounter. According to sources, after the initial exchange of fire, forces rushed into the spot where the terrorists were trapped. The joint operation by the Indian Army, CRPF, and the J&K Police is underway. The area has been cordoned off as the forces are making efforts to neutralise the threat. Two separate encounters took place in Shopian’s Keller area and Pulwama’s Tral on May 13 and May 15, respectively. The security forces stepped up surveillance and search operations after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. The local authorities have also cracked down on the terrorists by demolishing their houses in Jammu and …

Terrorists Behind Killing Of 2 J&K Village Guards Cornered, Encounter On

Terrorists Behind Killing Of 2 J&K Village Guards Cornered, Encounter On

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Jammu and Kashmir Terrorist Encounter: An officer is among the two injured soldiers. Srinagar: J&K Encounter: Around four terrorists behind the recent killing of two village guards in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district have been cornered and an encounter is on, said police. An army officer and another soldier have suffered injuries in the heavy exchange of fire. Terrorists had kidnapped the two village defence guards from Adhwari and shot them dead on Thursday. The same terrorists have been trapped by security forces, confirmed Kishtwar police. “Encounter begins at Keshwan Kishtwar between terrorists and Security forces. 3/4 terrorists believed to be trapped. This is same group which killed the 2 innocent villagers,” they said. This is the third encounter in Jammu and Kashmir reported in the past 24 hours. Earlier in the day, an exchange of fire began between terrorists and security forces during an anti-terror operation in the Zabarwan forest in Srinagar. “A joint Police and security forces operation was launched in Zabarwan forest area of #Srinagar based on specific intelligence about the presence of …

After 2 Terrorists In J&K’s Kathua, 3 More Shot Dead In Baramulla

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The encounter broke out in the Pattan area of the north Kashmir district late Friday Srinagar: Three terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district this morning, sources said. The gunfight began in the Chak Taper Kreeri in the Pattan area of the north Kashmir district late Friday after a joint operation was launched by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir police based on specific intelligence input regarding the presence of terrorists. The operation is going on. Joint operation with @JmuKmrPolice in progress at #Baramulla. https://t.co/YZY7MLjYeopic.twitter.com/GkvBlwRJ2k — NORTHERN COMMAND – INDIAN ARMY (@NorthernComd_IA) September 14, 2024 In a separate encounter, troops of the Army’s Rising Star Corps unit shot dead two terrorists in Kathua on Friday. “Large war-like stores were recovered after the operations concluded,” they said in a statement on X. #𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐲 𝐎𝐏 𝐊𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐀In the Joint operation launched on 11 Sep by 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐬 & 𝐉&𝐊 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞, Two Terrorists Neutralised & Large War Like Stores Recovered. 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬… pic.twitter.com/SE4bfRVmNL — Rising Star Corps_IA (@RisingStarCorps) …