Jammu: In a recent operation in Kathua district, Indian troops killed two Kashmiri youth. The incident, described as a fake encounter by local sources, marks another episode in the ongoing conflict in the region of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the youth were killed during a cordon and search operation in the Khandara area of Kathua district. The operation, which was reported as ongoing in the latest updates, has drawn scrutiny and allegations of being a staged encounter.
The deaths add to the continuing tension in the area, characterized by frequent confrontations between local youth and Indian security forces. The region has seen a longstanding dispute, with several such incidents reported each year.