Two terrorists killed in Kishtwar encounter; war-like stores recovered

Kishtwar, Feb 22: Two terrorists were killed on Sunday in an encounter that broke out in a remote area of Chatroo in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

The officials said war-like stores, including two AK-47 rifles, were also recovered from the site.

An encounter broke out in the general area of Passerkut in Chatroo belt around 10:30 am, prompting joint parties of Army, police and CRPF to launch a search operation after they received information about the presence of two Pakistani terrorists affiliated with the prescribed Jaish-e-Mohammad, they said

According to an army spokesperson, “Displaying tactical precision, seamless synergy and resolute aggression, troops dominated the encounter site wherein two terrorists have been successfully neutralised. War-like stores, including two AK-47 rifles, have also been recovered,”

In a post on X, White Knight Corps, confirming the news, wrote, “Pursuant to credible intelligence inputs collated from #JKP, #IB and own intelligence sources, a deliberate 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 Delta #WhiteKnightCorps, in close coordination with @JmuKmrPolice and #CRPF, re-engaged the terrorists today at approximately 11:00 AM in challenging terrain. Displaying tactical precision, seamless synergy and resolute aggression, troops dominated the encounter site wherein two terrorists have been successfully neutralised. War-like stores, including two AK-47 rifles, have also been recovered,”.” it added.

“The hunt continues — those who seek to disturb peace will find no sanctuary. We serve, we protect!” the post further said