Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed by Indian security forces during an ongoing operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday, according to officials. The encounter took place in the Keran sector under the banner of Operation Pimple, with search operations still underway.

The Chinar Corps confirmed the development on X, stating, “Two terrorists have been neutralised by the security forces in the ongoing operation. Search of the area in progress.”

The action comes after security forces launched a joint operation in the Keran sector on Friday, acting on specific intelligence inputs about a possible infiltration attempt from across the Line of Control (LoC). The Indian Army said the coordinated operation began on November 7 to intercept the suspects.

During the search, troops spotted suspicious movement and, upon challenging, came under indiscriminate fire from the terrorists. The troops retaliated, establishing contact and trapping the infiltrators.

The Chinar Corps added, “On 07 Nov 2025, based on specific intelligence input from agencies regarding an infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched in the Keran sector of Kupwara. Alert troops spotted suspicious activity and challenged, resulting in indiscriminate fire by terrorists. Contact was established, and the terrorists were trapped. The operation continues.”

With inputs from PTI