{
  "id": 7947851,
  "title": "2 militants killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur; search widened",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/2-militants-killed-in-encounter-in-jammu-and-kashmirs-udhampur-search",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T04:10:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/two-terrorists-killed-in-encounter-in-jammu-and-kashmir-udhampur-10881529/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A gunfight erupted in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur on Wednesday night when security forces encountered two unidentified militants, leading to their deaths. In response, authorities dispatched reinforcements and intensified search operations in the Majalta area. During the search, the militants opened fire, prompting a retaliatory response from the joint team, resulting in the militants' demise. An intelligence-based operation conducted between September 16 and 17 indicated the presence of terrorists in the Brattal area of Udhampur. Despite challenging weather conditions and terrain, troops from the White Knight Corps, Jammu Kashmir Police, and CRPF launched a counter-terrorism operation, successfully eliminating two terrorists. The operation remains ongoing, with search and surveillance efforts continuing in the region. Security forces are strengthening the cordon around the area and conducting a large-scale combing operation to locate and neutralize any remaining threats.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Encounter breaks out amid anti-terror operation in J&K's Udhampur",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/encounter-breaks-out-amid-anti-terror-operation-in-j-ks-udhampur",
        "published": "2026-09-17T03:48:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "2 militants killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur; search widened",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/2-militants-killed-in-encounter-in-jammu-and-kashmirs-udhampur-search-7950080",
        "published": "2026-09-17T04:10:25.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}