Jammu, Jan. 24 -- A Pakistani terrorist linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Friday, police said.

The encounter took place in the Billawar area, where security forces launched a joint operation to neutralise the terrorists, said Jammu range inspector general of police Bhim Sen Tuti.

Kathua senior superintendent of police Mohita Sharma said, "The eliminated terrorist has been identified as Usman of Pakistan. Security forces have recovered US made M4 carbine and some arms and ammunition from him."

"Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a joint operation was launched by army and police on January 23, 2026, in the general area Parhetar, ...