Troops spot terrorists in Kishtwar, firefight on: Army

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Security forces connected Sunday (February 22, 2026) encircled a radical of terrorists and engaged successful a firefight successful the precocious reaches of Kishtwar territory successful the Chenab Valley.

“A firefight is connected in Kishtwar’s Passerkut area. Troops person cordoned disconnected the area. The Operation continues,” a Jammu-based Army spokesperson said.

Under Operation Trashi-I, which was launched successful January this twelvemonth against terrorists progressive successful Kishtwar’s Chatroo belt, a associated cognition was launched connected Sunday (February 22), the Army said.

“Troops of White Knight Corps on with J&K Police and CRPF, successful a associated operation, established interaction with terrorists,” the Army said.

Kishtwar territory reported much than 4 large gunfights this year. One worker was killed connected January 18 and a violent was killed connected February 4 successful 2 abstracted encounters in the district, which is location to galore of J&K’s precocious upland passes.  

Published - February 22, 2026 11:57 americium IST

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