Overview

• The Army said two paratroopers went out of contact during an Oct 6–7 combing mission in the Ahlan Gadole/Kokernag sector after a severe snowstorm and whiteout.
• Helicopters, drones, dog squads, and ground teams are conducting an extensive search-and-rescue in Kokernag, though poor visibility and fresh snowfall have hampered progress.
• In Rajouri’s Kandi/Beeranthub belt, a brief exchange of fire with a police SOG team on Tuesday night triggered a cordon-and-search that continued Wednesday with no reported casualties.
• Security forces believe a small group of 2–4 suspects may be moving through the Kandi forests, while separate operations in Udhampur’s Dharni Top followed resident sightings of armed men.
• Multi-agency teams from the Army, J&K Police, and CRPF remain deployed across forested corridors, with authorities urging nearby villagers to stay indoors as vigilance steps up across the region.