NEW DELHI: Security forces on Saturday foiled an infiltration attempt in the Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara, killing two terrorists during a joint operation.Army’s White Chinar Corps, in a social media post on X, said that “Operation Pimple” was launched on November 7 after receiving specific inputs. It further said that the terrorists were trapped after contact was established.“Two terrorists have been neutralised by the security forces in the ongoing operation. Search of the area in progress,” Chinar Corps said “On 07 Nov 2025, based on specific intelligence input from agencies, regarding infiltration attempt, a joint operation was launched in Keran sector of Kupwara. Alert troops spotted suspicious activity and challenged which resulted in terrorists opening indiscriminate fire,” Chinar corps said.“Contact established and terrorists trapped,” it added.Earlier on November 5, an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the general area of Chhatru in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.According to officials, the encounter began after the Jammu and Kashmir Police, assisted by the Indian Army, launched a joint operation in the Chhatru area based on specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists. The coordinated search operation was initiated during the early morning hours, following which the security forces came under fire, leading to an exchange of gunfire.The coordinated search operation was initiated during the early morning hours.In a post shared on social media platform X, the White Knight Corps wrote, “Contact with Terrorists | Op Chhatru, in an intelligence based operation, in concert with J&K Police, in early morning hours today, alert troops of White Knight Corps have established contact with terrorists in the general area of Chhatru. Fire exchanged with terrorists. Operation is in progress.”
Operation Pimple: Army foils infiltration attempt in J&K's Kupwara; 2 terrorists killed in encounter



