J&K: Encounter starts between SFs, terrorists in Kishtwar
Jammu, May 22 (UNI) A fierce gunfight started on Thursday morning between security forces and the terrorists in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu based White Knight Corps posted on X, "Op Trashi : Contact has been established with terrorists during a joint operation with J&K Police at Chhatru, in Kishtwar today morning."
"Additional troops have been inducted, and operations are ongoing to neutralize the terrorists," it further posted.
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