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- Security forces engaged suspected terrorists in an encounter on Thursday in the upper forests of Yusmarg in Budgam district, central Kashmir, during a search operation launched after sustained intelligence inputs.
- Troops from the Army's 10 Para came face to face with a group of terrorists near Asthar Gali in the Khan Sahib area, and after a brief exchange of fire the militants reportedly hid in the dense forest under cover of darkness.
- The Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF, and additional units including 53 Rashtriya Rifles and police SOG have cordoned off the difficult, forested terrain, with the operation set to resume at first light.
- The encounter comes at a sensitive time, as there had been demands to reopen Yusmarg to tourists after restrictions imposed following the Pahalgam attack, and officials had not officially confirmed the encounter until late night.
What to watch next
- Whether the operation resumed at dawn leads to contact, arrests, or casualties, and any official confirmation of the encounter
- Identification and affiliation of the terrorists, with agencies watching groups linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed possibly moving from Pakharpora in Pulwama
- Impact on plans to reopen Yusmarg to tourists and continued vehicle checks on the Yusmarg, Charar-e-Sharif, and Pakharpora routes
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