Terrorist killed in encounter in Kathua's Billawar area: J&K Police
Jammu, January 23
One terrorist was killed in an encounter in the Billawar area of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Friday.
According to officials, the operation was launched following specific intelligence inputs.
The Rising Star Corps of the Indian Army, in a statement, said that a joint operation was initiated by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police on January 23 in the general area of Parhetar in Kathua district.
"Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a joint operation was launched by the Army and Police on 23 Jan 26 in the general area Parhetar, #Kathua. The area was cordoned and contact established. In a precise strike by the joint forces, 1 foreign terrorist has been eliminated. Search operations are continuing," the Rising Star Corps said on its X social media platform.
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu, also confirmed the development, stating that the neutralised terrorist was a Pakistani national affiliated with the proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed.
"T-106. A Pakistani Jaish terrorist has been neutralised by a small JKP team in a joint operation with the Army and CRPF in the general area of Billawar, Kathua district," the IGP Jammu posted on X.
Security forces have intensified search operations in the area to ensure there are no remaining terrorists hiding in the vicinity.
— ANI
Reader Comments
While I'm grateful for the operation's success, it's a grim reminder of the persistent cross-border threats. When will our neighbor stop this? Thoughts with the families in Kathua who live with this fear.
Jaish-e-Mohammed again? This is concerning. Good that he was neutralized, but we need to ask how he infiltrated. Our border security needs to be 200% tight. Kudos to the joint team for the precise strike!
As someone who follows international security, the coordination between Army, JKP, and CRPF here is a textbook example of effective counter-terrorism. Hope the continued search operations yield no further threats.
Billawar is not typically in the news for such encounters. This shows the changing dynamics. Our forces are everywhere, ready to protect. Jai Hind!
Respectfully, while we celebrate this win, we must also focus on the long-term peace and development of J&K. Eliminating terrorists is crucial, but so is winning the hearts of the local population through sustained engagement and opportunities.
The professionalism shown is commendable. "Precise strike" as mentioned means minimal collateral damage. That's how it should be done. Well done
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