An intense anti-terror operation is underway in the dense forest area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, where security forces have intensified their crackdown against terrorists. The joint operation, now in its fifth day, is being conducted in Sonnar village near Mandral–Singhpora following a deadly ambush in which a Para Commando was martyred and six others army Jawans were injured. Advanced surveillance assets including drones, helicopters, and sniffer dogs have been deployed to track the hiding terrorists. According to reports, one terrorist has been injured during the ongoing Operation TRASHI-I in Singhpora area. The operation was launched after terrorists associated with the banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed ambushed security forces using grenades and gunfire, leading to the martyrdom of one Army’s Para Commando and injuries to six others. In a remarkable display of courage and patriotism, four of the injured jawans rejoined the operation after receiving first aid at the encounter site itself, underscoring their dedication, passion, and commitment to the nation. Joint teams comprising commandos of 2nd Para, the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, SOG, and other security forces are carrying out the operation to neutralize the terrorists, believed to be two to three in number, hiding in the dense forest terrain. To ensure airtight surveillance, helicopters, drones, and sniffer dogs have been pressed into service, while heavy reinforcements have reached the spot to strengthen the ongoing offensive. As search teams continue to comb the dense forests of Kishtwar, investigators believe the most critical clues may not come from recovered weapons, but from everyday items left behind by the terrorists. Security agencies have found rice bags, eggs, ghee and other food supplies, indicating a well-established local logistics and supply network operating on civilian lines. These items suggest that the terrorists were being supported through shops, carriers and middlemen, pointing to a broader overground support system in the region. Officials say tracing the origin of these supplies could help unravel the terror supply chain, including facilitators who arrange food, shelter and movement for militants hiding in forest areas. The focus has now widened beyond armed terrorists to those who may be quietly sustaining them, as agencies intensify efforts to dismantle the entire ecosystem backing terror activities in the Chenab valley. Security forces remain on high alert as the operation continues to eliminate anti-national elements and restore peace in the region.