Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Security Forces Engage Terrorists in Kashmir
On January 6, 2024, security forces in Kashmir found and destroyed a secret hideout used by terrorists.
They were looking for the hideout based on special information they had.
The hideout was in a place called Putusai, which is part of the Sogam area in the Kupwara district.
The security forces included soldiers from the Rashtriya Rifles and the Border Security Force.
They found many weapons and explosives, like bullets, grenades, and a pistol magazine.
The operation started in the morning and went on until the evening.
No one was arrested, but the security forces think this is a big success because it will make it harder for terrorists to plan attacks in the future.
On January 7, 2024, a gunfight broke out between security forces and terrorists in a remote village in Kathua district.
The encounter started after intelligence about the presence of two to three terrorists.
Reinforcements were rushed to the village to neutralize the terrorists.
Security forces busted a terrorist hideout in Putusai, Sogam, Kupwara district, north Kashmir on January 6, 2024.
A gunfight broke out between security forces and terrorists in Kamadh Nullah, Kathua district on January 7, 2024.
The operations were based on specific intelligence inputs about terrorist presence and activities.
A cache of arms and explosives, including 34 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, 18 rounds of 9 mm ammunition, and several grenades, was recovered in Kupwara.
No arrests were made during the operations, but the areas were sanitized to ensure no additional threats.
- Who
- Security forces (47 Rashtriya Rifles, 31 Battalion BSF, 8 Sector Rashtriya Rifles, SOG Kathua) and terrorists
- What
- Busted a terrorist hideout, recovered arms and explosives, and engaged in a gunfight with terrorists
- When
- January 6-7, 2024
- Where
- Putusai, Sogam, Kupwara district, and Kamadh Nullah, Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- Based on specific intelligence inputs about terrorist presence and activities
Security Forces
Terrorists
Operation Objective
Security Forces
To neutralize terrorists and recover arms
Terrorists
To evade capture and engage in combat
Outcome
Security Forces
Recovered arms and engaged terrorists in gunfight
Terrorists
Attempting to evade and resist security forces
- Location 1
- Putusai, Sogam, Kupwara district, north Kashmir
- Location 2
- Kamadh Nullah, Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Date 1
- January 6, 2024
- Date 2
- January 7, 2024
- Forces Involved 1
- 47 Rashtriya Rifles, 31 Battalion BSF, 8 Sector Rashtriya Rifles
- Forces Involved 2
- SOG Kathua, reinforcements
- Items Recovered
- 34 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, 18 rounds of 9 mm ammunition, 1 pistol magazine, 1 Pakistani hand grenade, 4 Chinese grenades, 1 ammunition pouch
- Operation Type 1
- Cordon and Search Operation (CASO)
- Operation Type 2
- Search operation to engage terrorists
- Arrests Made
- None
- Terrorists Sighted
- Two to three terrorists
Sources
Terrorist hideout busted in Kupwara; arms and explosives recovered
Gunfight breaks out with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua after security forces launch search operation
Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in J-K's Kathua
