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Gunfights Erupt in Kishtwar and Udhampur as Manipur Ambush Kills Two Assam Rifles Personnel

Officials say the J&K operations stem from targeted intelligence in challenging terrain.

Srinagar: Security personnel stand guard near the site of the encounter during Operation Mahadev, launched by Indian armed forces in the Lidwas area amid fierce exchanges with suspected terrorists (Photo: IANS)
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The army issued a statement on the Kishtwar enconter

Overview

  • The Army’s White Knight Corps reported contact with militants in Kishtwar around 8 pm on September 19, confirming an exchange of fire and ongoing operations.
  • Security forces reported two to three militants trapped in the Kishtwar operation, with no casualty figures released by authorities.
  • A separate encounter began in Udhampur’s Dudu Basantgarh heights early September 20, leaving one Army soldier injured as three to four militants were engaged by joint Army, SOG and police teams.
  • Security sources believe the Udhampur group is linked to Jaish‑e‑Mohammed, though this attribution has not been officially confirmed.
  • In Manipur’s Bishnupur district, an ambush on an Assam Rifles vehicle around 5:50 pm on September 19 killed two personnel and injured five, and no group has claimed responsibility.