Two terrorists belonging to the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror group were killed in an encounter with Indian security forces in the Jaffer forest area of Ramnagar in Udhampur district, officials said. The joint anti-terror operation was carried out by the J&amp;K Police, Indian Army and CRPF.
The slain terrorists have been identified as JeM commanders Mavi and Zubair, police said. Security forces recovered an AK-47 rifle and an M4 carbine from them after retrieving their bodies.
According to officials, intelligence inputs indicated the presence of terrorists in the natural caves of Jophar Forest. Security personnel located them around 4 pm on Tuesday, triggering an encounter. The ensuing gunbattle lasted for over an hour, sources said.
Firing resumed briefly at around 7:30 pm when the terrorists tried to escape under darkness, prompting reinforcements, including army paratroopers and dog squads, to tighten the cordon. No further firing was reported through the night.
On Wednesday morning, following intensified operations, the two JeM terrorists were ultimately neutralised by the security forces under Operation Kiya.
Security officials highlighted the effective coordination between forces and the tactical precision that led to the successful outcome of the operation.

Security forces neutralise two Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists after gunbattle in J&K

Two JeM Terrorists Killed in Udhampur Encounter

Security forces neutralise two Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists after gunbattle in J&K

February 4, 2026 | 13:32 IST