Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Security Hunt in Udhampur After Cop Killing
In a forest in Udhampur, Jammu, security forces are searching for militants who killed a policeman last week.
The militants hid in the dense forest after the killing.
Security forces are using drones and sniffer dogs to find them.
The militants had asked for food in a village before disappearing.
This is a big challenge for the security forces because the militants use the mountainous area to hide.
There was a similar incident in September where a soldier was killed.
The security forces are also looking for militants in other districts like Kathua, Samba, Jammu, and Rajouri.
Security forces launched a major operation in Majalta forests, Udhampur, to hunt down militants after they killed a policeman on December 15.
The militants asked for food in a village before disappearing into the dense forest, prompting villagers to alert security forces.
Drones and sniffer dogs are being used to track the militants, with the operation extending to a vast area around 5km from the killing site.
Militancy in Jammu's 10 districts poses a significant challenge, with militants exploiting the mountainous terrain to evade capture.
Similar incidents include the killing of an army soldier in September, with ongoing operations in other districts due to intelligence about possible infiltration attempts.
- Who
- Security forces and militants from Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM)
- What
- A major security operation to hunt down militants after they killed a policeman
- When
- Operation launched on December 16, following the killing on December 15
- Where
- Majalta forests in Udhampur district, Jammu
- Why
- To track and apprehend militants responsible for the killing of a policeman
- Location
- Majalta forests, Udhampur district, Jammu
- Incident Date
- December 15
- Victim
- Constable Amjid Ali Khan
- Militant Group
- Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM)
- Security Forces Involved
- Police and paramilitary forces
- Tools Used
- Drones and sniffer dogs
- Recent Similar Incident
- September 19, Dudu Basantgarh, Udhampur