One of the biggest anti-terror operations in recent times is underway in the Chingam and Singpora areas of Kishtwar district for the fifth consecutive day, as security forces tighten the noose around a group of heavily armed terrorists. Official sources said 2–3 foreign terrorists, affiliated with the proscribed Jeish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit, are believed to be trapped in the forested terrain. The group is reportedly linked to JeM commander Saiffullah. The ongoing operation follows the April 2025 encounter in the same belt, during which three foreign terrorists — Maviya, Assad-ur-Rehman alias Basha, and Farman Ullah — were eliminated, highlighting the area’s continued use as a terror hideout. Security agencies further revealed that the terrorists involved in the present operation had received extensive training from the Pakistan military prior to infiltrating into Jammu and Kashmir. According to reports, the terrorists are mostly using M4 riffles. Notably, this marks the third major encounter in just the last 12 days in Chatroo subdivision of Kishtwar district, underlining a sharp spike in terror activity in the region. The operation is being jointly conducted by 2nd Para Commandos, the Indian Army, SOG, and J&K Police, in what officials described as a highly coordinated and well-managed counter-terror action.