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Operation Sohan: Two terrorists killed in J&K’s Udhampur encounter
Security forces killed two terrorists during a joint counter-terrorism operation in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said on Thursday. The operation, code-named Operation Sohan, was launched overnight on September…
Security forces killed two terrorists during a joint counter-terrorism operation in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said on Thursday. The operation, code-named Operation Sohan, was launched overnight on September 16-17 in the Brattal area of Majalta after confirmed intelligence inputs about terrorist movement. Troops from the Army's White Knight Corps, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF took part despite hostile weather and poor visibility, the Army said.
The encounter began when terrorists opened heavy fire to break the security cordon, prompting retaliation. The operation comes after Rajouri Police arrested three alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba overground workers on September 15. The accused were reportedly involved in providing logistical support to terrorists. Search and surveillance operations continue in the area to track any remaining threat, the White Knight Corps said.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Coverage of the Udhampur operation splits on the outcome. India Today and the earlier Times of India report frame it as an ongoing search after a suspicious sighting, while The Hindu reports an encounter in progress. The later Times of India and Livemint sources, citing the Army's official statement, report two terrorists killed in Operation Sohan. The operation follows the September 15 busting of an alleged LeT overground worker network in Rajouri, which both the later Times of India and Livemint connect to the current action. The differing updates reflect the fast-moving nature of the operation rather than any editorial slant. The White Knight Corps has not yet disclosed the identities of the neutralised terrorists or weapons recovered.
Coverage: 5 sources, 5 neutral
Sources (5): indiatoday.in (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), thehindu.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2) (neutral report), livemint.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 5 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 5 sources.
