The White Knight Corps said that based on synergised intelligence inputs from own sources and the J&K Police, a joint operation was launched by the troops and the Special Operations Group (SOG) in the Gani forest area of Poonch district.
IGP Jammu, BS Tuti, in a post on X, said that the terrorist has been neutralised in a joint operation of J&K Police with the Army and CRPF in the general area of Billawar, Kathua district.
Officials said the encounter broke out after security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Sonar area of Chatroo following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists.
A joint search operation by the J&K Police, Army and paramilitary forces was conducted following intelligence inputs.
Akkoes Vermes who had lost his way in Umasila Pass at an altitude of 17,486 feet in Himalayan Ranges was tracked down after 30-hour search.
