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The ongoing anti-terrorist operation in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir has left four police personnel dead, with three terrorists gunned down in an overnight encounter. The operation, which started around 8 am on Thursday, has been ongoing, with security forces still engaged in a gunfight.
Eyewitnesses reported intense firing and explosions during the encounter, which was centered near Jakhole village in the Ghati Juthana area of Rajbagh. Six police personnel, including the sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) leading the search party, were injured in the initial exchange of gunfire. The SDPO, a DSP rank officer, was later evacuated from the scene, while three of his personal security officers were found dead.
As the operation resumed on Friday, officials confirmed that the initial cordon was led by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, assisted by the Army and CRPF. The Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police played a crucial role in the operation, with drones being used to scan the area for signs of the terrorists. The body of another policeman was also sighted using a drone, near the spot where the gunfight took place.
The gunfight, which has been ongoing for over 24 hours, is centered in a remote forested area in the Kathua district. Officials have not yet confirmed whether the terrorists involved are from a recently infiltrated group of ultras believed to be members of the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit. However, it is being suspected that the group might be related to a earlier cordon in the Sanyal forest of Kathua region.
The police have not yet confirmed the deaths of the four personnel, citing that a clear picture would emerge once the parties reach the scene on Friday morning. The incident has sent shockwaves across the region, with local youth assisting the security forces to carry heavy weapons and ammunition deep inside a gorge.
The incident highlights the ongoing efforts of the security forces to tackle terrorism in the region. The Jammu and Kashmir Police has been working tirelessly to disrupt the activities of terrorist outfits, which have been notorious for their brutal and cowardly attacks on innocent civilians.
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Original Source: https://www.india.com/news/india/kathua-encounter-policemen-killed-terrorists-gunned-down-in-overnight-operation-gunfight-still-on-7715149/
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Publish Date: 2025-03-28 11:49:00
