Security forces have eliminated one terrorist in the ongoing Operation Kaitsan in Bandipora, the Army officials said on November 6.
According to Army officials, further operation is in progress.
“OP Kaitsan, Bandipora. One terrorist has been eliminated by the security forces in the ongoing Operation. Operation is in progress,” Indian Army’s Chinar Corps said on X.
OP KAITSAN, #Bandipora
Based on specific intelligence input regarding presence of terrorists in general area Kaitsan forest, a Joint Operation was launched by #IndianArmy, @JmuKmrPolice & @crpf_srinagar in general area Chuntawadi Kaitsan, #Bandipora. Contact was established and… pic.twitter.com/V1B1f3D7Cq
— Chinar Corps🍁 – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) November 5, 2024
Earlier on November 5, a joint operation was launched by Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF in general area Chuntawadi Kaitsan, Bandipora after an encounter broke out between Security Forces and terrorists.
“Based on specific intelligence input regarding presence of terrorists in general area Kaitsan forest, a joint operation was launched by Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF in general area Chuntawadi Kaitsan, Bandipora. Contact was established and firefight ensued. Operation is in progress,” Chinar Corps, Indian Army said on X.
In another development on November 6, J&K police along with 22RR and 92 BN of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) apprehended one terrorist associate identified as Ashiq Hussain Wani who is a resident of Tujar Shareef in J&K’s Sopore, said police.
On November 3, twelve people, including one woman, were injured in a grenade attack at the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) and weekly market in J&K’s Srinagar on November 3, police said.
On November 2, two terrorists were killed by security forces during an encounter in J&K’s Anantnag district. The encounter broke out after security forces initiated an anti-terrorist operation in the Halkan Gali area.
On October 29, the security forces neutralised three terrorists in a high-stakes encounter in Akhnoor, J&K, following an attack on an Army convoy.
On October 20, a doctor and six construction workers were killed when terrorists attacked a tunnel construction site on the Srinagar-Leh national highway in the Ganderbal district.
(with inputs from ANI)
