Kishtwar, Feb. 9 -- Security forces are conducting search-and-cordon operations in the Chatroo area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, as part of Operation Trashi-I, which has been underway for over 20 days now.

Troops of 7 Assam Rifles are continuously carrying out intensive searches deep inside the jungles to trace the terrorists believed to be hiding in the area. The security forces launched Operation Trashi-I to hunt down terrorists.

On February 4, security forces neutralised one terrorist in the general area of Dichhar, Kishtwar, the Indian Army said.

"In the continuing search and elimination of terrorists in the Kishtwar region, where the hunt has already led to several contacts in the dense forests and challenging terrain...