An encounter has broken out between security forces and terrorists believed to be Pakistan-sponsored, in a remote village in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.
Three terrorists associated with Jaish-e-Mohammed are likely hiding and are currently engaged with the security forces.
The encounter started at Kahog village of Billawar in the evening when security forces launched a search operation following information about the presence of two to three terrorists, they said.
"SOG (Special Operations Group) Kathua has engaged terrorists in the forest of Kamadh Nullah, Kathua," Inspector General of Police, Jammu, Bhim Sen Tuti said in a post on X.
Despite darkness, thick vegetation and treacherous terrain, SOG is said to be relentlessly engaging the terrorists. Teams of the CRPF are also participating in the joint operation.
News agency PTI said, according to sources, at around 4 PM, one terrorist was sighted by locals at Kamad Nallah under the Billawar police station area. It could be the same terrorist who was spotted this morning at Dhannu Parole, the news agency further reported, citing sources.
Officials said reinforcements have been rushed to the village.
Property of 7 attached for ‘anti-national’ activities
{{/usCountry}}Officials said reinforcements have been rushed to the village.
Property of 7 attached for ‘anti-national’ activities
{{/usCountry}}Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday attached immovable properties of seven people from Kathua district who are allegedly involved in anti-national activities while operating from Pakistan.
According to officials quoted in a PTI report, the action was taken following orders of a special court in connection with cases registered at the Malhar police station. The attached properties include over 10 kanals of land in the Lohai Malhar area of Kathua district, valued at crores of rupees.
"A proclamation had earlier been issued against the seven accused, all residents of Tehsil Lohai Malhar, who are presently staying in Pakistan. As they remained absconding, police, with assistance from the revenue department, identified and attached their immovable properties after completing all legal formalities under BNSS," an officer said.
The accused, whose properties were attached, include Mohd Ayaz alias Adeel Ansari, Abdul Kareem alias Bitta, Sarfraz Nawaz alias Nawaz Ahmad, Mohd Farooq alias Farooq Ahmed, Mohd Hafeez, Gul Mohammad, and Akhter Ali alias Niku, police said