J-K: Encounter breaks out in Kishtwar

Kishtwar encounter began in the Chatroo forest after Army troops launched a search operation based on inputs about suspected terrorists.

Pretended to be dead until militants left: Survivors recount Reasi horrorEncounter erupts in snow-bound Chatroo forests of Kishtwar after Army launches search operation; reinforcements rushed to area. (PTI File)
By: PTI
1 min readJammuFeb 22, 2026 12:32 PM IST First published on: Feb 22, 2026 at 12:32 PM IST

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in a remote forest area in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said.

The gunfight started when army troops launched a search operation in Chatroo forests following information about the presence of two suspected terrorists, the officials said.

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The reinforcements have been rushed to the besieged area and further details are awaited, they said.
The snow-bound Chatroo forest belt witnessed nearly half-a-dozen gunfights between terrorists and security forces last month, resulting in the killing of a soldier and a terrorist.

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