TOP STORIES Encounter breaks out in Kishtwar | KNO Published 14 hours ago on November 05, 2025 By Umaisar Gull Ganie Kishtwar, Nov 05 (KNO): An encounter broke out on Wednesday morning in the Kalaban forest area of Naidgam in Chatroo Sub-Division of Kishtwar district, officials said. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that security forces launched a search operation following specific intelligence inputs, during which contact was established with the hiding terrorists. An exchange of fire is currently underway. In a post on X, the White Knight Corps said: “In an intelligence-based operation, in coordination with J&K Police, alert troops of White Knight Corps established contact with terrorists in the general area of Chhatru. Fire has been exchanged with the terrorists. Operation is in progress.”—(KNO) *Further details are awaited* Up Next J&K’s peace built on sacrifice, sustained by values and dialogue: LG Sinha | KNO Don't Miss Gulmarg, other parts receive light snowfall, rains lash plains | KNO