A Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist was killed on Friday during a joint operation by Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Army and the CRPF in the Billawar area of Kathua district, CNN-News18 reported citing officials.
The development comes closely on the heels of a coordinated operation in which Jammu and Kashmir Police, working with other security agencies, uncovered three terrorist hideouts in the Billawar area merely 10 days ago.
Confirming the development, Inspector General of Police, Jammu range, Bhim Sen Tuti said the terrorist was gunned down during a joint operation in the general area of Billawar.
“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,” the Jammu police chief said in a post on X.
Officials identified the deceased terrorist as JeM commander Usman and said a large quantity of arms and ammunition including M4 automatic rifle were recovered from him, PTI reported.
Sharing the details of the operation, Rising Star Corps posted on X, “Acting on specific intelligence inputs, Joint Operation was launched by Army and Police on 23 January, 2026 in the general area of Parhetar, Kathua. The area was cordoned and contact established. In a precise strike by the joint forces, 1 foreign terrorist was eliminated. Search operations are continuing.”
In a significant anti-terror operation, security forces neutralized a top Pakistani commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district today, January 23, 2026.
The encounter took place in the remote Billawar (specifically the Parhetar area) following precise intelligence that the terrorist was attempting to gather supplies from a local household.
Key Details of the Encounter
The Terrorist: Identified as Usman (also known by the alias Abu Maviya), a high-ranking Pakistani commander.
He had been active in the Udhampur-Kathua belt for the past two years and had successfully escaped multiple previous encounters, including those on January 7 and 13. The Operation: A joint strike by the Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP), Indian Army (Rising Star Corps), and the CRPF.
The engagement was described as a "precise strike" that lasted approximately 10 minutes once contact was established. Recoveries: Security forces recovered a US-made M4 automatic rifle and a large cache of ammunition from the site.
Context of the Security Situation
This operation is part of a broader crackdown on a resurgent Jaish-e-Mohammed presence in the Jammu division.
Ongoing Operations: While Usman was eliminated in Kathua, a separate major operation—Operation Trashi-I—is currently entering its sixth day in the Kishtwar district (Chatroo belt) to hunt down three other trapped JeM terrorists.
Heightened Alert: Security has been significantly intensified across the region ahead of Republic Day (January 26) to thwart infiltration attempts and potential attacks orchestrated by Pakistan-based handlers.
Note: Search and cordon operations (CASO) are still ongoing in the forests of Kathua to ensure no other associates are hiding in the treacherous terrain.
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