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2 JeM terrorists gunned down in Udhampur encounter, J&K
Security forces killed two suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists in an overnight joint operation in Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir, with search operations continuing and arms recovered.
Two suspected terrorists linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad were gunned down in an overnight operation in the Brattal-Sohan and Khubban forest belt of Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir.
Security forces launched the joint operation, codenamed Operation Sohan, during the night of September 16-17 after confirmed inputs on terrorist presence in the Brattal area.
The Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF carried out the counter-terror operation in difficult terrain and poor visibility, establishing contact with the terrorists late at night.
Arms and ammunition were recovered from the site, with no injuries reported among the security personnel involved.
The operation remained active as of the latest update, with search and surveillance efforts continuing in the surrounding area.
Contact with the terrorists was established late at night, with firing and blasts reported during the initial phase of the operation targeting a suspected hideout.
No casualties were reported among the security forces involved in the operation.
The two terrorists killed are suspected to be affiliated with the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit.
Identification of the slain terrorists was still being ascertained by security agencies at the time of reporting.
Search and surveillance operations were continuing in the Brattal Sohan and Khubban areas of Majalta tehsil as a precaution against any remaining threats.
Udhampur district, part of the Jammu region, has periodically seen anti-terror operations targeting militant movement through its forested and hilly terrain.
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have stepped up counter-infiltration and search operations in recent months across the Jammu division’s forested belts.
The joint operation was code-named Operation Sohan by security forces.
It was launched during the intervening night of September 16 and 17 after confirmed inputs about the presence of terrorists in the general area of Brattal.
Troops of the Army’s White Knight Corps, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF carried out the targeted counter-terrorism operation despite hostile weather, difficult terrain and poor visibility.
Indian Army soldiers (representative image), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0