J&K: 3 militants gunned down in Kishtwar, Army JCO martyred in Akhnoor

Security forces gunned down three terrorists by late Friday night during an encounter in the dense forests of Kishtwar district.  The operation continued overnight, with officials confirming that all three terrorists belonged to Jaish-e-Mohammed, including a top commander named Saifullah.

"In the ongoing operations at Chhatru, Kishtwar, despite bad and inclement weather, three Pakistani terrorists have been eliminated. A large quantity of war-like stores including one AK and one M4 rifle have been recovered,” the Army said in a statement.

One militant was killed on Friday, while the second was neutralized during ongoing operations. Security forces have increased surveillance throughout the region. A day earlier, patrols were extended to include the Bhaderwah area of Doda district as part of a larger initiative to monitor terrorist movement across the hilly districts of the Jammu region.

Army JCO martyred 

Meanwhile, an Army JCO was martyred in an encounter with terrorists in Akhnoor, Jammu district, on Saturday. The encounter began late Friday night in the Keri Battal area of Akhnoor, where security forces have surrounded the entire area.

Pakistani intruders killed 

Earlier, on the night of April 4 and 5, BSF personnel killed a Pakistani intruder in the RS Pura sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu. On April 1, 4-5 Pakistani intruders were killed in an encounter with the Army on the LoC, which took place in the forward area of the Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch.

On April 1, there were three mine blasts in the area adjacent to the LoC, accompanied by firing from the Pakistani side. It is claimed that the terrorists attempted to infiltrate during this time, prompting a retaliatory response from the Indian Army, resulting in the deaths of 4 to 5 infiltrators.

Regarding the firing and blasts, the Army stated that on April 1, the Pakistani Army attempted to infiltrate from across the LoC, leading to a mine blast in the Krishna Valley sector. The Pakistani Army fired without provocation, violating the ceasefire agreement.

The Army reported that their soldiers responded to the firing, ensuring that the situation is under control and being closely monitored.