Indian Security Forces conduct Operation Trashi-I in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir

Key facts

• Operation Trashi-I was launched on 18 January 2026 by a joint team comprising the Indian Army, Para (Special Forces), and Jammu and Kashmir Police (J&K Police) Special Operations Group (SOG).
• The operation is focused on the Chatroo belt of Kishtwar district, specifically the dense forests of Janseer-Kandiwar and locations along the Kishtwar-Sinthan road.
• The first exchange of fire occurred on 18 January 2026 in Sonnar village near Mandral-Singhpora, resulting in injuries to eight security personnel.
• A Pakistani terrorist belonging to the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit was killed during a firefight on 24 January 2026.
• Security forces are utilizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), drones, and sniffer dog units to track terrorists moving through heavy snowfall in the region.
• The operation was initiated following the busting of three terrorist hideouts in Kathua district on 16 January 2026.
• Recovered items from the operation sites include empty M4 cartridges, food items, cooking gas cylinders, and other logistical materials.