Three Policemen and Three Terrorists Killed in Intense Kathua Gunfight
Ongoing anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir targets infiltrators suspected to have crossed from Pakistan, with two militants still believed to be holed up.
- A fierce encounter in the Ghati Juthana area of Kathua resulted in the deaths of three policemen and three terrorists, with five security personnel injured.
- The operation, led by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police with support from the Army, BSF, and CRPF, continues as two terrorists are believed to remain trapped.
- The militants are suspected to have infiltrated from Pakistan, potentially using a newly constructed tunnel or ravine route.
- Evidence recovered earlier in the Hiranagar sector includes weapons, IED materials, and supplies, highlighting the logistical support for militant activities.
- Simultaneously, security forces dismantled a Lashkar-e-Toiba hideout in Anantnag, disrupting a terrorist network linked to Pakistan-based handler Haron Rashid Ganie.