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Defence
Security Forces Launch Encounter in Pirpanjal, J&K, Targeting Two Suspected Terrorists
✍️ NDTV
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 07:18 PM
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Security forces have initiated an encounter operation in the Pirpanjal region of Jammu and Kashmir, aiming to apprehend two individuals suspected of terrorist activities.
Security personnel of the Jammu and Kashmir police, supported by army units, began a coordinated encounter in the Pirpanjal area on Thursday. The operation is focused on locating two persons believed to be involved in terrorist activities and who are thought to be hiding in the rugged terrain of the valley.
According to official statements, the forces have cordoned off key routes and are conducting systematic searches using ground troops and aerial surveillance. No casualties have been reported among security personnel or civilians so far.
The encounter comes amid heightened vigilance in the region following a series of intelligence inputs about militant movement. Authorities have urged residents to cooperate with the operation and avoid the immediate vicinity of the search zones.
Details about the identities of the suspected terrorists or the exact nature of the alleged threat have not been disclosed. The situation remains under close monitoring, and further updates will be provided as the operation progresses.
According to official statements, the forces have cordoned off key routes and are conducting systematic searches using ground troops and aerial surveillance. No casualties have been reported among security personnel or civilians so far.
The encounter comes amid heightened vigilance in the region following a series of intelligence inputs about militant movement. Authorities have urged residents to cooperate with the operation and avoid the immediate vicinity of the search zones.
Details about the identities of the suspected terrorists or the exact nature of the alleged threat have not been disclosed. The situation remains under close monitoring, and further updates will be provided as the operation progresses.