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Two unidentified terrorists were killed in an anti-terror operation in Jammu’s Udhampur on Wednesday. The encounter had started around 4 p.m. on Tuesday (February 3, 2026).
“Contact with terrorists was established yesterday (Tuesday) and since then, terrorists were prevented from breaking contact. Following a calibrated and coordinated response, two terrorists have been successfully neutralised,” an Army spokesperson said.
The Army said the operation highlighted seamless inter-agency coordination, tactical precision and high standards of professionalism. The operation, named Kiya, “concluded successfully”. However, the area remains under surveillance,” the spokesperson added.
A joint operation of the Army, J&K Police and CRPF was launched on Tuesday (February 3, 2026) following “specific intelligence input”.
“The operation was executed in the general area of Jophar Forest, Basantgarh, J&K, in coordination with police and CRPF reinforcing the cordon, ensuring effective area domination to prevent escape of terrorists,” the Army said.
Published – February 04, 2026 01:54 pm IST
