J&K Police Officer Killed During Anti-Terrorist Operation in Udhampur Forest: Security Forces Continue Search

The police officer has been identified as Amjad Pathan.

A member of the Special Operations Group of the Jammu and Kashmir police has been killed during an encounter with terrorists in Udhampur. The fallen officer, identified as Amjad Pathan, was a resident of Mendhar in Poonch district.

Security forces initiated the encounter near Sohan village in the Majalta area of Udhampur on Monday following intelligence about at least three terrorists concealed in a forested area, according to officials.

#WhiteKnightCorps | Contact with Terrorists | #OpKiyaIn an intelligence based operation, SOG @JmuKmrPolice and alert troops of @IndianArmy have established contact with terrorists in general area of Sohan, Udhampur District. Fire exchanged with terrorists. Operation is in…

— White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) December 15, 2025

"In an intelligence based operation, SOG @JmuKmrPolice and alert troops of @IndianArmy have established contact with terrorists in general area of Sohan, Udhampur District. Fire exchanged with terrorists. Operation is in progress," stated the White Knight Corps of the Indian Army in a post at 9 pm.

Jammu Inspector General of Police Bhim Sen Tuti confirmed that the encounter began after the Jammu and Kashmir police received specific intelligence. He noted that the Army and the CRPF were conducting the operation alongside the Special Operations Group.

"Op update: A very small SOG team engaged the terrorists! Combing of the forest has been impeded due to darkness and treacherous terrain," he reported.