New Delhi: An encounter between security forces and militants continued for the second day in Singhpora area of Kishta district of Jammu and Kashmir, the army confirmed that a soldier died during the operation.White Knight Corps posted on X, “During the ongoing operation, fierce gunfight continues. One of our brave hearts faced serious injuries in the exchange of fire and died despite the best medical efforts. The operation is in progress.”Security personnel started the exchange of fire early in the morning after contacting the terrorists. Jammu and Kashmir Police also confirmed the gunfight, saying, “The exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists in Chhatru’s Singhpora area in Kishtwar began.”Additional soldiers have been deployed in the region to support the ongoing operation, which aims to detect and neutralize terrorists. The region has been closed and the search efforts have been increased. Reinforcement has been brought to maintain the perimeter.Details about the number of terrorists and the current situation are still waiting.This encounter follows recent functions in Jammu and other parts of Kashmir. On 16 May, the Inspector General of Police for the Kashmir Zone, VK Burdi said that six terrorists were killed in two separate encounters in Keller, Shopian and Troll. These were joint operations by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF.“In view of the increased terrorist activities in the Kashmir Valley, all the security forces posted here reviewed their strategies. After this review, an intensive focus on operation was focused on operation. Based on this intense focus and coordination, we conducted two successful operations in the last 48 hours, during which we had a significant achievement. Both of them were held in Shopian and Tall areas in Operation Keller, resulting in a total of six terrorists neutralized.We are committed to eliminating the terrorist ecosystem in the Kashmir Valley, “Burdi said.Anti-terrorism action has increased after the Pahalgam attack, killing 26 people including a Nepali National. Security forces have since operated in the center area.
