Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Ongoing Terrorist Encounter in Kathua
There was a big fight between the police and some bad guys called terrorists in a place called Kamadh Nullah, which is in Kathua.
The police started looking for the terrorists after some people saw them in the area.
The fight started when the police found the terrorists in the forest.
The police are still trying to catch the terrorists, even though it's dark and the area is hard to move around in.
Other police teams are also helping in this operation.
The police are being very careful to make sure no one else gets hurt.
An encounter between security forces and 2-3 terrorists is ongoing in the Kamadh Nullah area of Kathua district, Jammu division.
The gunfight started after a terrorist was spotted by local residents around 4 pm near Kamadh Nullah, Billawar police station area.
Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation based on specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area.
The exchange of fire began when the terrorists, who were holed up, opened fire on the security forces during the operation.
Special Operations Group (SOG) Kathua and CRPF teams are participating in the joint operation, despite challenging conditions including darkness, thick vegetation, biting cold, and treacherous terrain.
- Who
- Security forces (SOG Kathua, CRPF) and 2-3 terrorists
- What
- An ongoing encounter (gunfight) between security forces and terrorists
- When
- Wednesday afternoon, continuing into the evening
- Where
- Kamadh Nullah area, Kathua district, Jammu division
- Why
- Terrorists were spotted in the area, leading to a search operation and subsequent encounter
- Location
- Kamadh Nullah area, Kathua district, Jammu division
- Time of encounter
- Wednesday afternoon, continuing into the evening
- Number of terrorists
- 2-3
- Security forces involved
- Special Operations Group (SOG) Kathua, CRPF
- Initial sighting location
- Kamadh Nullah, Billawar police station area
- Challenges faced
- Darkness, thick vegetation, biting cold, treacherous terrain
Sources
Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in Kathua
Encounter Continues in Kathua’s Kamadh Nullah Amid Challenging Conditions
Encounter begins in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua, 2-3 terrorists holed up
2-3 Jaish Terrorists Holed Up in J&K's Kathua; Security Forces Intensify Search Operation
Forces strengthen cordon after encounter with terrorists in J-K's Kathua
Operation resumes in Kathua to track down terrorists; one security person injured
Operation Resumes in Kathua to Track Down Terrorists
