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Encounter breaks out amid anti-terror operation in J&K's Udhampur

Headline by Prism · from 6 reports

Two terrorists were killed and one suspect was detained during a counter-terrorism operation in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir.

Reader brief

Through the Reader lens: Indian security forces killed two suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists in a joint operation in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. The operation, which involved the Army, police, and CRPF, was launched following intelligence reports of terrorist movement in the forested region. One individual suspected of assisting the group was detained, and weapons including an M4 carbine and an AK assault rifle were recovered. Authorities state that efforts are ongoing to track any remaining threats in the area.

What to watch next

  • Continuation of the search and surveillance operation in the Brattal Sohan and Khubban forest areas.
  • Investigation into the detained individual suspected of being an over-ground worker.
  • Ongoing security assessments regarding terrorist movement in the Kathua-Udhampur-Doda belt.

What was said3

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Army

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  • Despite hostile weather, difficult terrain and poor visibility, troops of the Army’s White Knight Corps, J&K Police and CRPF launched a targeted counter-terrorism operation, resulting in the neutralisation of two terrorists
    [4]The Hindu· 17 Sept· opens on the quote
    In the article

    “Operation Sohan” during the night of September 16-17 following “confirmed inputs indicating the presence of terrorists in Brattal, Udhampur”. Also Read | Lashkar militant killed in south Kashmir’s Shopian encounter “ Despite hostile weather, difficult terrain and poor visibility, troops of the Army’s White Knight Corps, J&K Police and CRPF launched a targeted counter-terrorism operation, resulting in the neutralisation of two terrorists ,” said the Army. The bodies of the two terrorists were retrieved later in an area with thick vegetation and hilly terrain. The identification of the slain terrorists could not be established immediately. However,

  • The operation is still in progress, with search and surveillance operations continuing in the area. Security forces remain deployed to track and neutralise any remaining threat
    [4]The Hindu· 17 Sept· opens on the quote
    In the article

    area with thick vegetation and hilly terrain. The identification of the slain terrorists could not be established immediately. However, officials said one suspect was arrested from the area and was being questioned. “ The operation is still in progress, with search and surveillance operations continuing in the area. Security forces remain deployed to track and neutralise any remaining threat ,” said the Army. Published - September 17, 2026 09:18 am IST

White Knight Corps

1 quote
  • Security forces remain deployed to track and neutralise any remaining threat
    [3]Mint· 17 Sept· opens on the quote
    In the article

    terrorists during the operation, the Army said. However, the operation has not yet been called off. Search and surveillance activities are continuing in the area as security personnel look for any remaining threat. “ Security forces remain deployed to track and neutralise any remaining threat ,” the White Knight Corps said in its statement on X. The operation was launched after information about suspected terrorist movement was received in the remote forested areas of Brattal, Soan and Khubban in Majalta,

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All filed from IndiaNamed India · Brattal · Jammu and Kashmir · Majalta · Pir Panjal · Rajouri · Udhampur · Anjali Thakur · Army · CRPF · Indian Army · Jaish-e-Mohammad · Jammu and Kashmir Police

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