A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Thursday. As per officials, the operation is still underway in district's Basantgarh area. The killed terrorist is said to be from Pakistan, belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammed. In the ongoing joint operation by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice in #Basantgarh, one #terrorist has been neutralized till now. #Operation continues (sic)," White Knight Corps of the Indian Army posted on X.
When did the encounter start?
As per sources, two soldiers have also sustained injuries during the ongoing encounter. Earlier in the day, officials confirmed that contact was established with the terrorists, and the gunfight began shortly afterwards. "The encounter started early in the morning, and the operation is going on," said Bhim Sen Tuti, IGP Jammu Zone, while speaking to the mediapersons about the ongoing operation in Basantgarh.
Mock drill at Baltal base camp
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Security forces conducted a joint mock drill at the Baltal base camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal in preparation for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, scheduled to start on July 3. The exercise was conducted under the supervision of the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ganderbal. The exercise saw coordinated participation from multiple agencies, including the Jammu and Kashmir Police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), 49 Battalion CRPF, the Indian Army, Health Department, and Fire and Emergency Services.
(Inputs from Rahi Kapoor)
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