One terrorist was killed in an ongoing anti-terror operation in the Chenab Valley’s Kishtwar district on Wednesday (February 4, 2026). The operation is in progress,” the Army said. Counter-terror operations were launched in parts of Kishtwar district after the January 18 encounter, which left a soldier dead. “In the continuing search and elimination of terrorists in the Kishtwar region, the hunt has already led to several contacts in the dense forests and challenging terrain,” the Army said. Earlier in the day, two terrorists were killed in Udhampur district.

Source: The Hindu February 04, 2026 14:31 UTC