On September 8, 2025, a joint anti-terror operation codenamed Op Guddar was conducted in the Guddar forest area of Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, based on specific intelligence inputs indicating militant presence. Indian Army troops, Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Special Operations Group, and Central Reserve Police Force coordinated the search operation, which turned into an intense encounter after terrorists opened fire on security forces. During the fierce gunfight, two unidentified terrorists were eliminated, while three Indian Army personnel sustained injuries, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), who was critically wounded and evacuated for medical treatment. Unfortunately, two soldiers later succumbed to their injuries in hospital. The joint forces have intensified perimeter security and continue combing operations to locate any remaining militants. Authorities suspect at least one more militant may still be hiding in the forest. This encounter underscores the ongoing efforts by Indian security forces to counter increasing militant infiltration attempts and terrorism in South Kashmir, highlighting a robust and coordinated approach involving multiple agencies to maintain peace and stability in the region. The identities of the slain terrorists remain under verification.