Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces And Terrorists in J&K's Rajouri, Search Ops Underway
Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces And Terrorists in J&K's Rajouri, Search Ops Underway Published By, Last Updated: May 23, 2026, 18:35 IST Security forces
Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces And Terrorists in J&K's Rajouri, Search Ops Underway Published By, Last Updated: May 23, 2026, 18:35 IST Security forces, JmuKmrPolice and CRPF engaged terrorists in Gambhir Muglan, Rajouri around 11:30 am, a firefight ensued and a massive search and cordon operation is underway A massive search operation is underway after an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Rajouri. (Image: ANI) A massive search operation is underway after an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the general area of Gambhir Muglan, Rajouri The incident took place around 11:30 am. The area was cordoned after the encounter broke out, said White Knight Corps “Today at around 11:30 AM, contact was established with terrorists in the general area of Gambhir Muglan, Rajouri during an intelligence-based joint operation conducted alongwith JmuKmrPolice and CRPF.
Troops responded swiftly with calibrated action. Firefight ensued and a cordon has been effectively established," a post by White Knight Corps on X read. #WATCH | Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir: Search operations underway after an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the general area of Gambhir Muglan, Rajouri(Visuals deferred by unspecified time; no live operational details disclosed) pic.twitter.com/r3MAuaXeWP — ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2026 Earlier, Indian Army had foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Bhimber Gali area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district after detecting suspicious terrorist movement during the early hours, officials said. Based on specific intelligence inputs and continuous surveillance, troops observed movement of suspected terrorists near the LoC and responded swiftly, foiling an infiltration attempt, said the army in a post on ‘X’.
Following the incident, additional troops were deployed in the area, and surveillance has been heightened with the support of ground and aerial assets to ensure safety of citizens in the region. “Own troops have been reoriented to ensure relentless domination of the area, supported by integrated ground and aerial surveillance. A robust operational posture and heightened alert remain in force across the sector", said the officials. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Location: Jammu and Kashmir, India, India First Published: May 23, 2026, 18:35 IST News india Encounter Breaks Out Between Security Forces And Terrorists in J&K's Rajouri, Search Ops Underway Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.
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