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Indian Army Blasts Cave Hideout as Kishtwar Encounter Enters Second Day

Based on intelligence linking Riyaz Ahmad and Mudassar Hazari to Hizbul networks, troops executed a controlled blast in Dul forest to flush out suspected militants.

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The security forces retaliated, and the gunfight between the two sides continued for quite some time before the terrorists fled deep into the forest.
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An operation is underway in Kishtwar as Army establishes contact with terrorists.

Overview

  • Joint security forces established contact with suspected terrorists in Bhagna forest’s Dul area on August 10 and maintained a cordon while exchanging sporadic gunfire into the second day of operations.
  • Troops carried out a controlled blast on a natural cave believed to be used as a militant hideout, but officials have not confirmed any terrorist casualties from the explosion.
  • Officials say the operation targets Hizbul Mujahideen operatives Riyaz Ahmad and Mudassar Hazari, both local fugitives with long-standing bounties who are reported holed up in the forest.
  • Operation Akhal in Kulgam’s Akhal Devsar forest entered its 11th day following the confirmed deaths of Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and Sepoy Harminder Singh as forces continue clearance efforts against entrenched militants.
  • Intelligence-led tactics rely on aerial drones, helicopters, thermal imaging and joint deployments of the Army’s White Knight and Chinar Corps, Rashtriya Rifles, CRPF and the J&K Police’s Special Operations Group.