Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces And Terrorists In J&K's Udhampur
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An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district.
An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday morning.
The joint operation, launched under the codename 'Operation Bihali", is currently ongoing.
The White Knight Corps of the Indian Army said, 'Op BIHALI. Based on specific intelligence, a joint operation was launched by the Indian Army and Jammu Kashmir Police in the Bihali area of Basantgarh. Contact has been established with terrorists. The operation is currently in progress."
Officials have said that the gunfight began shortly after contact was established with the terrorists.
"The encounter started early in the morning, and the operation is going on," said Bhim Sen Tuti, IGP Jammu Zone.
Meanwhile, the security forces on Wednesday 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.
(With agency inputs)
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Jammu and Kashmir, India, India
First Published:
June 26, 2025, 13:46 IST
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