Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Security Forces Engage Terrorists in Jammu
On Tuesday, security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district had a gunfight with terrorists.
This happened during a search operation in the forests near Billawar.
The forces had been looking for terrorists in the area for a few days.
There was also a similar gunfight in the same area on January 7.
The terrorists were hiding in a place called Najote forest, which is about 10 kilometers from where the earlier fight happened.
The Union Home Secretary and other senior officials are reviewing the security situation and anti-terror operations in the region.
Security has been tightened, especially ahead of Republic Day, to prevent terrorist activities and drone incursions.
Security forces engaged in a gunfight with terrorists in the Billawar area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.
The incident occurred during a search operation following reports of suspected terrorist movement in a remote village.
Intermittent firing was reported from the Najote forest area, around 10 km from the site of a previous encounter on January 7.
Security forces had been searching the forests near Billawar for the past few days.
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and other senior officials are reviewing the security situation and anti-terror operations in the Jammu region.
- Who
- Security forces and terrorists
- What
- Gunfire exchange during a search operation
- When
- Tuesday (unspecified date)
- Where
- Billawar area, Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- Following reports of suspected terrorist movement in a remote village
Security Forces
Terrorists
Operation Focus
Security Forces
Security forces are conducting search operations to neutralize terrorists and prevent infiltration.
Terrorists
Terrorists are evading capture and engaging in gunfights with security forces.
- Location
- Billawar area, Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Date
- Tuesday (unspecified date)
- Incident Type
- Gunfire exchange during search operation
- Previous Encounter
- January 7 in Kahog forest belt
- Distance from Previous Encounter
- 10 km
- Review Focus
- Anti-terror operations, border management, drone incursions
- Key Officials Present
- Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director of Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Home Secretary Chandraker Bharti, Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat
- Security Measures
- Intensified patrolling, area domination exercises, night surveillance
Sources
Forces make contact with terrorists in Jammu’s Kathua
Jammu and Kashmir: Security personnel, terrorists exchange gunfire during search operation in Kathua
Jammu And Kashmir: Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces & Terrorists In Kathua; JeM Commander Trapped In Area: Reports
Union Home Secretary to review anti-terror operations in Jammu
