Ongoing Encounter Between Security Forces and Suspected Terrorists Near Indo-Pak Border in J&K

Security forces intensify operations in Kathua district, deploying advanced measures to locate and neutralize a suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad group believed to have recently infiltrated.

The operation began on March 23, 2025, after suspicious movement was reported in the Hiranagar sector of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir.
A group of four to five suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists, believed to have recently infiltrated from Pakistan, is the target of the ongoing encounter.
Security forces, including the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF, and BSF, have deployed drones, sniffer dogs, and commandos to aid in the search.
A local couple encountered the armed terrorists in the forest and alerted authorities, facilitating the launch of the operation.
Intermittent exchanges of fire continue as reinforcements, including senior officials, remain at the site; no confirmed neutralization of the terrorists has been reported so far.