Two terrorists were neutralised by security forces during Operation Pimple in the Keran area of Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, following an intense exchange of fire. The Indian Army confirmed the successful encounter and the ongoing area search in an official post on X.
Update : OP PIMPLE, Keran, Kupwara
Two terrorists have been neutralised by the security forces in the ongoing operation.
Search of the area in progress.#Kashmir@adgpi@NorthernComd_IA
— Chinar Corps🍁 – Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) November 8, 2025
Operation Pimple
This development comes just days after Operation Chhatru in Kishtwar district, where security agencies had received inputs about terrorists hiding in the region.
Meanwhile, Army Western Commander Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar reviewed the operational readiness of troops in the Jammu-Pathankot sector, ensuring preparedness for winter challenges and counter-terror operations in high-altitude and forested areas.
VIDEO | Kupwara, J&K: Security forces neutralised two terrorists today during Operation Pimple in the Keran sector.
The joint operation was launched yesterday, following specific intelligence inputs about an infiltration attempt. Alert troops established contact after spotting… pic.twitter.com/09Cf8IcXqx
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 8, 2025
