The gunfight started during a cordon and search operation at village Sonnar near Mandral-Singhoora in Chatroo area around noon. An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Singhpora area of Kishtwar district in J&K on Sunday, police said. Intermittent firing is going on as three terrorists of the Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammed terror outfit are likely engaged in the gunbattle who also lobbed grenades at the security personnel, it is learnt.
Sources said some soldiers have been injured in the firing, but there is no official confirmation yet. According to officials, the gunfight started during a cordon and search operation in Operation Trashi – I in Sonnar village near Mandral-Singhoora in Chatroo area around noon. Reinforcements have been rushed to the area. No casualties have been reported so far as further details are awaited.
Army said the encounter broke out during a joint search operation in the area along with J&K Police. “Troops displayed exceptional professionalism and resolve while responding to hostile fire under challenging terrain and conditions. Operations remain underway with additional forces inducted to reinforce the cordon, supported by close coordination with civil administration and security agencies,” army said. Multiple encounters have broken out in the region over the past few months. On January 8, an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in J&K’s Kathua district.
In November 2025 in Kishtwar’s Chatroo, an encounter broke out between terrorists and security personnel after the J&K Police, assisted by the Indian Army, launched a joint operation in the area based on specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists. The coordinated search operation was initiated during the early morning hours, following which the security forces came under fire, leading to an exchange of gunfire. district.
