Indian security forces successfully neutralized two unidentified terrorists during a high-stakes, overnight counter-insurgency operation in the Majalta forest area of Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district. The tactical military operation was launched jointly by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and paramilitary forces following precise intelligence inputs indicating suspicious armed movement in the dense woodland terrain. According to defense officials, as operational teams established a tight security cordon around the suspected location, hidden militants opened unprovoked fire, sparking an intense tactical gunfight. Security forces responded with controlled counter-firing, resulting in the elimination of both insurgents and the recovery of substantial arms, ammunition, and specialized communication equipment from the site. Senior police commanders commended the seamless inter-agency coordination that prevented potential security disruptions in the region, confirming that intensive search and sweep operations remain underway across adjoining forest corridors to neutralize any remaining threat networks. Targeted Tactical Operation Neutralizes Infiltrators In a major counter-terrorism success in the Jammu region, joint security forces eliminated two foreign terrorists affiliated with the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit in the dense forests of Udhampur district. Code-named Operation Sohan, the tactical engagement was launched jointly by the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps (16 Corps), the Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) following specific intelligence inputs regarding terrorist movement.The joint cordon-and-search operation commenced during the night following confirmed reports of a terrorist hideout established in the rugged forested terrain of Majalta. Operating under severe weather conditions, steep gradient terrain, and low nighttime visibility, troops surrounded the target area. When challenged, the trapped terrorists opened heavy automatic fire and lobbed grenades in an attempt to breach the perimeter. Security forces retaliated with disciplined fire, neutralizing both combatants by the early hours. Security personnel retrieved the bodies of the slain terrorists along with an arsenal of weapons, including an M4 carbine, an AK assault rifle, a Glock pistol, multiple magazines, and live hand grenades. Local police also detained a suspected over-ground worker (OGW) in connection with providing logistics to the group. While the immediate threat has been neutralized, extensive search and sanitation operations remain underway across the surrounding forest belt to ensure no additional hideouts remain active in the sector.