Kishtwar Anti-Terror Operation
POONCH MIRROR NEWS DESK JANUARY 20,2026
Kishtwar Anti-Terror Operation Kishtwar Anti-Terror Operation
Jammu, January 20: Kishtwar Anti-Terror Operation: Security forces intensified operations in the upper reaches of Kishtwar district, Jammu & Kashmir, on Tuesday. Officials confirmed that multiple individuals were taken into custody for questioning on the third day of the Kishtwar Anti-Terror Operation.
Gunfight in Chatro Belt
The operation began on Sunday in Sonar village near Mandral-Singhpura. It led to an exchange of fire with terrorists. One para trooper was killed and seven others injured. The fatalities were primarily due to shrapnel from a sudden grenade attack. The terrorists managed to escape into dense forest areas. However, their fortified hideout, containing large winter supplies including food, blankets, and utensils, was destroyed.
Top officials, including Jammu Zone Inspector General of Police Bhim Sen Tutti and CRPF Jammu Inspector General R. Gopala Krishna Rao, visited the encounter site. They are currently camped there, supervising the operation along with several army officers.
On Tuesday morning, a simple tribute ceremony was held in Jammu to honour the slain Special Forces commando, Havildar Gajinder Singh. The ceremony involved placing a floral shroud on the officer. Brigadier Yudhvir Singh Sekhon, Officiating Chief of Staff of the White Knight Corps, led the proceedings. Later, the body was sent to his native town in Uttarakhand for the last rites.
The ceremony was attended by Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jammu-Kathua-Samba range, Shivu Kumar Sharma, Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Rakesh Manhas, and several officers from the police, CRPF, and BSF.
Officials revealed that several individuals were brought in on Monday afternoon for questioning. These were primarily Over Ground Workers (OGWs) linked to the operation site at an altitude of over 12,000 feet in Sutwari. Security forces are investigating the supply of rations, lentils, utensils, and other goods. These supplies could have supported at least four militants through the winter months.
On Monday, the White Knight Corps posted on social media platform ‘X’ that Operation Trashi-1 in Chatro is ongoing. The post stated:
“The cordon has been further tightened, and the search operation has been expanded. Corps troops, along with police and CRPF, are deployed to dominate the area.”
Officials added that multiple teams from the army, police, and paramilitary forces, assisted by drones and sniffer dogs, are combing the rugged terrain. Dense vegetation and steep slopes make the search difficult, restricting both visibility and movement.
According to officials, the operation is believed to involve two to three terrorists associated with Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Intelligence inputs suggest that handlers in Pakistan are attempting to infiltrate more terrorists into the region.
Authorities have intensified operations to ensure peaceful Republic Day celebrations in the Jammu region. The focus is on preventing any infiltration attempts by militants during the national holiday.
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