Two more terrorists are suspected to be hiding in the dense forest.
3 Police Personnel, 3 Terrorists Killed in Kathua Encounter; 7 Officers Injured, latest news:Three terrorists and three police personnel were killed in an exchange of gunfire in a remote forested area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. Seven more police personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police, were reported injured in the encounter.
The operation was halted overnight and resumed early Friday morning.
The encounter, which broke out around 8 AM on Thursday, was led by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, assisted by the Army and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
Confirming the death of the policemen on Friday morning, the Indian Army wrote on X:
"#RisingStarCorps salutes the valor & indomitable spirit of the brave @JmuKmrPolice personnel who made the supreme sacrifice fighting valiantly during the ongoing OP SAFIYAN in #Kathua. Their courage and dedication will always be remembered."
According to PTI, the operation targeted a group of militants believed to be members of the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit.
It was also reported that local youths assisted security forces in carrying heavy weapons and ammunition.
The Army reportedly used rocket launchers to neutralize the terrorists, while the militants used M4 carbines, grenades, and other weapons.
Two more terrorists are suspected to be hiding in the dense forest.
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