Jammu, Sept 19: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Friday night, Army officials said.
“In an intelligence-based operation in the general area of Kishtwar, alert troops of the White Knight Corps established contact with terrorists at around 8 pm,” the White Knight Corps said in a post on X.
Confirming that an exchange of fire took place, the Army said, “The operations is currently underway.”
The encounter broke out hours after White Knight Corps General Officer Commanding (GoC), Lieutenant General P K Mishra exhorted troops to maintain a robust domination posture and effective surveillance measures to safeguard the nation’s territorial integrity.
“The GoC White Knight, along with the GOC, Ace of Spades Division, visited the forward areas in the Bhimbar Gali sector to assess the security situation and review the operational preparedness of troops along the Line of Contriol (LoC),” the defence PRO in Jammu said.
Interacting with the troops, Lt Gen Mishra urged all ranks to maintain a robust domination posture and effective surveillance measures to safeguard India’s territorial integrity.
