Pakistani Jaish terrorist gunned down in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Kathua

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A Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist was killed on Friday during a joint operation by Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Army and the CRPF in the Billawar area of Kathua district, CNN-News18 reported citing officials.

The development comes closely on the heels of a coordinated operation in which Jammu and Kashmir Police, working with other security agencies, uncovered three terrorist hideouts in the Billawar area merely 10 days ago.

Confirming the development, Inspector General of Police, Jammu range, Bhim Sen Tuti said the terrorist was gunned down during a joint operation in the general area of Billawar.

“A Pakistani Jaish terrorist has been neutralised by a small JKP team in a joint operation with the Army and CRPF in the general area of Billawar, Kathua district,” the Jammu police chief said in a post on X.

Officials identified the deceased terrorist as JeM commander Usman and said a large quantity of arms and ammunition including M4 automatic rifle were recovered from him, PTI reported.

Sharing the details of the operation, Rising Star Corps posted on X, “Acting on specific intelligence inputs, Joint Operation was launched by Army and Police on 23 January, 2026 in the general area of Parhetar, Kathua. The area was cordoned and contact established. In a precise strike by the joint forces, 1 foreign terrorist was eliminated. Search operations are continuing.”