Two terrorists were killed during an encounter with joint security forces in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district on Wednesday, officials said.
The encounter broke out on Tuesday after security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area.
Officials said additional reinforcements were rushed to the spot soon after contact was established. The terrorists were holed up inside a cave, where they were later eliminated.
Meanwhile, the Army’s White Knight Corps said in a post on X that based on specific intelligence provided by Jammu and Kashmir Police, troops of CIF Delta and White Knight Corps launched a focused counter-terror operation in the Jophar Forest area of Basantgarh, in coordination with JKP and CRPF, which reinforced the cordon to prevent any escape.
“Contact with the terrorists was established on Tuesday, and they were continuously engaged to stop them from breaking the cordon. Following a calibrated and coordinated response, two terrorists have been successfully neutralised,” the post said, adding that the operation demonstrated seamless inter-agency coordination, tactical precision and high levels of professionalism.
The Army said the operation has concluded successfully, while the area continues to remain under surveillance.
