One unidentified terrorist was killed in an ongoing security operation against hiding terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. The Srinagar-headquartered Chinar Corps of the Army reported that during the operation, one terrorist was eliminated. Additional troops were deployed, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were used to locate the terrorists in the area.
Adjacent villages of Haripora, Bonzla, and Yarmuqam have been included in the operation to strengthen the cordon around Arhama village. Security forces, including the Army, J&K Police, and the CRPF, cordoned off Arhama village in Ganderbal based on specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists. The security forces engaged in a gunfight with the hiding terrorists, believed to be two in number.
Ganderbal district in North Kashmir, previously known to be free of terrorist presence, is now a cause of concern for security forces due to the ongoing encounter. In the past, the district witnessed terror attacks, such as the 2024 attack on a worker’s camp in the Gagangir area that resulted in casualties. The recent encounter highlights the persistent security challenges in the region.
