Pakistan-linked Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist killed in joint operation in J&K’s Kathua

A Pakistani terrorist from Jaish-e-Mohammed has been killed by the army in a joint operation in the Kathua district. The security forces conducted the operation in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. This comes after inputs from the special intelligence, which prompted the forces to act. The joint operation was led by the Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The update was given by the Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone. The Jaish terrorist killed has been identified as Usman.

Terrorist encounter in Kathua

The terrorist was killed by the joint operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. The army conducted the operation by sealing off the general area of Kathua district’s Parhetar in Billawar. This led to developing contact with the Pakistan-linked Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist. As a result, he was killed by the security forces.

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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.

— IGP Jammu (@igp_jammu) January 23, 2026

The India(BHARAT)n Army reported, “Acting on specific intelligence inputs, Joint Operation was launched by Army, Police and CRPF on 23 Jan 26 in general area Parhetar, #Kathua. Area was Cordoned and contact established. In a precise strike by the joint forces, 1 Foreign Terrorist has been eliminated. Search operations are continuing.”

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Officials visit to Kathua district

Many officials and commanders visited the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. These include the Army North Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, Lt Gen PK Mishra, General Officer Commanding (GOC) Jammu’s White Knight Corps, and GOC Himachal Pradesh’s Rising Star Corps Lt Gen Rajan Sharawat.

Inputs from Special Intelligence

ANI reported, “Acting on specific intelligence inputs, Joint Operation was launched by the Army and Police on 23 Jan in the general area Parhetar, Kathua. The area was cordoned, and contact was established. In a precise strike by the joint forces, 1 Foreign Terrorist has been eliminated. Search operations are continuing: White Knight Corps.”

Acting on specific intelligence inputs, Joint Operation was launched by the Army and Police on 23 Jan in the general area Parhetar, Kathua. The area was cordoned, and contact was established. In a precise strike by the joint forces, 1 Foreign Terrorist has been eliminated. Search… pic.twitter.com/xtHnHYKaup

— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2026