Encounter underway in Seoj Dhar forests

Jammu, Sep 19: An exchange of fire was underway in Seoj Dhar forests, bordering Udhampur and Doda districts, after the joint teams of the Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Army established contact with the terrorists on Friday evening.

The ‘breaking’ news was shared by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu zone Bhim Sen Tuti on his official ‘X’ handle.

“On actionable intelligence, contact established with terrorists at Seoj Dhar. Encounter in progress. Joint teams of SOG-JKP and Indian Army on ground,” IGP posted.

Official sources stated that the encounter site falls in the Latti area of Udhampur.

Earlier, the White Knight Corps of the Indian Army, on its official ‘X’ handle late this evening, revealed, “Contact with terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in the general area of Kishtwar, alert troops of White Knight Corps established contact with terrorists at around 8 pm on 19 Sep 25.”

“Exchange of fire took place. Operations are currently in progress,” White Knight Corps posted.

Sources stated that the Army wrote the general area Kishtwar in tandem with its area of responsibility.