Jammu, Jan. 31 -- A search operation, which has been underway to neutralise three holed-up Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar, has been narrowed down to a specific area following an encounter on Saturday morning,
The gunfight began when army troops re-established contact with the terrorists in Kishtwar district early Saturday, according to officials.
Kishtwar has seen six encounters in the past seven months as forces continue their crackdown on Pakistan-based terrorists operating in the region, which shares borders with Doda and Udhampur districts.
Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma visited Kishtwar district to review the counter-terrorism grid and commended the troops for their unwavering resolve in th...