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One militant killed in gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara

A joint team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army cordoned off the village of Krumhoora in Kupwara following inputs of militants' presence.

Kupwara: A security personnel stand guard amid an encounter between security forces and terrorists, in Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, Monday, March 17, 2025. (PTI Photo)

One militant has been killed in a gunfight with a joint team of security forces in the frontier northern district of Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning.

Police sources said a joint team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army laid a cordon around the Krumhoora village of Zachaldara in Handwara after inputs about the presence of militants in the village. They said they expect two militants to be hiding in the area.

As the joint team of forces conducted searches, the militants in the area opened fire on them, leading to a gunfight, said sources.

“Encounter has started at Krumhoora Zachaldara area of Handwara. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow,” the Kashmir Zone Police posted on X.

#Encounter has started at Krumhoora Zachaldara area of #Handwara. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow.@JmuKmrPolice

— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) March 17, 2025

Police sources reported that while an exchange of fire occurred, there were no immediate reports of casualties on either side.

Bashaarat Masood

Bashaarat Masood is a Special Correspondent with The Indian Express. He has been covering Jammu and Kashmir, especially the conflict-ridden Kashmir valley, for two decades. Bashaarat joined The Indian Express after completing his Masters in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University in Kashmir. He has been writing on politics, conflict and development. Bashaarat was awarded with the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards in 2012 for his stories on the Pathribal fake encounter. ... Read More

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