Kishtwar Encounter: Soldier Martyred, Terrorist Hideout Busted, Search Intensifies

• Havildar Gajendra Singh martyred in an anti-terrorist operation in Kishtwar's Singhpura area, succumbing to chest injuries.
• Security forces discovered a large terrorist hideout in a 'dhok' in Kishtwar, recovering food items and daily use articles, indicating long-term planning.
• Eight soldiers were injured in a fierce encounter in Chhatroo, Kishtwar, with two critically injured airlifted to Udhampur Command Hospital.
• The operation, codenamed 'Trashi-1', involves intensified cordon and search efforts in dense forests, with senior military officers monitoring.
• A harmless PIA toy balloon was found in Akhnoor, Jammu, prompting police to assure the public of no threat.

Why It Matters: A soldier was martyred and several injured in a major anti-terror operation in Kishtwar, busting a hideout.