KISHTWAR, February 4, 2026 — A fierce gunfight erupted between terrorists and security forces on Wednesday in the Bichaar area of Chhatroo, located in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.
Officials reported that the encounter was triggered after a joint team of security personnel launched a targeted search operation based on specific intelligence inputs regarding the movement of armed militants in the high-altitude forested terrain.
As the search party approached the suspected hideout, hiding terrorists opened indiscriminate fire, leading to a sustained exchange of gunshots.
Additional reinforcements have been rushed to the spot to tighten the security cordon and prevent any escape attempts under the cover of the dense landscape.
This latest engagement follows a successful operation earlier today in Udhampur district, where security forces successfully neutralized two terrorists, signaling intensified anti-terror operations across the Jammu division.
The Chhatroo operation is currently ongoing, and further details regarding casualties or recoveries are awaited as the situation develops.
