Operation Trashi-I: Encounter underway between security forces and terrorists in Kishtwar’s Dolgam

As the anti-terror Operation Trashi-I continues, the White Knight Corps of the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF today re-established contact with the terrorists, triggering an encounter between security forces and terrorists in the early hours in the Dolgam area of the Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir.

The operation is being conducted jointly by troops of White Knight Corps, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF, after coordinating intelligence from all sources for inputs.

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As per the White Knight Corps, a cordon has been established, and operations are in progress.

Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma visited Kishtwar earlier this morning to conduct a review of the counter terrorism grid and operational preparedness.

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Operation Trashi-I

During the ongoing joint Operation TRASHI-I, contact with terrorists was re-established in the early hours of 31 Jan 2026, in the general area of Dolgam by troops of #WhiteKnightCorps, @jmukmrpolice and #CRPF.…

— White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) January 31, 2026

As part of heightened security measures, additional search and cordon operations have been launched in the nearby Chatroo market area.

Kishtwar, J&K: An encounter is underway between security forces and terrorists in the Chatroo–Singhpur area of Kishtwar district. The Indian Army and the Kishtwar Police are carrying out the joint operation.

As part of heightened security measures, additional search and cordon… pic.twitter.com/X2b8MYoWsP

— IANS (@ians_india) January 31, 2026

Operation Trashi-I

The counter terrorism Operation Trashi-I began on 18 January in the Union Territory.

Havildar Gajendra Singh, a Special Forces soldier, was killed “while gallantly executing a counter-terror operation” as part of the ongoing on the intervening night of January 18 and 19 in the Singhpora area of Chatroo in Kishtwar district.

On January 19, army officers paid last tributes to Havildar Gajendra Singh as he laid down his life in the line of duty during the counter-terrorism operation.

The White Knight Corps posted on X, “The #GOC, White Knight Corps and all ranks pay solemn tribute to Havildar Gajendra Singh of the Special Forces, who made the supreme sacrifice while gallantly executing a Counter Terrorism operation in the Singpura area during the ongoing Operation TRASHI-I on the intervening night of 18-19 Jan 2026…We honour his indomitable courage, valour and selfless devotion to duty and stand firmly with the bereaved family in this hour of profound grief.”