Jammu: Army officers pay last tributes to Havildar killed in Kishtwar counter-terror operation

JAMMU: Army officers on Tuesday paid last tributes to Havildar Gajendra Singh, who laid down his life on Monday in the line of duty during a counter-terrorism operation in the Singhpora area of Chatroo in Kishtwar district.

Havildar Gajendra Singh, a Special Forces soldier, was killed “while gallantly executing a counter-terror operation” as part of the ongoing Operation Trashi-I on the intervening night of January 18 and 19.

#WATCH | Jammu: Army officers pay last tributes to Havildar Gajendra Singh, who laid down his life in the line of duty during a counter terrorism operation in the Singhpora area of Chatroo, Kishtwar. pic.twitter.com/FucKNYER1g

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In a post on X, the White Knight Corps said, “The #GOC, White Knight Corps and all ranks pay solemn tribute to Havildar Gajendra Singh of the Special Forces, who made the supreme sacrifice while gallantly executing a Counter Terrorism operation in the Singpura area during the ongoing Operation TRASHI-I on the intervening night of 18-19 Jan 2026”.

“We honour his indomitable courage, valour and selfless devotion to duty and stand firmly with the bereaved family in this hour of profound grief”, the post further read.

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The #GOC, White Knight Corps and all ranks pay solemn tribute to Havildar Gajendra Singh of the Special Forces, who made the supreme sacrifice while gallantly executing a Counter Terrorism operation in the Singpura area during the… pic.twitter.com/XKUDTw9dxq

— White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) January 19, 2026

Earlier, the White Knight Corps, explaining the Operation Trashi, had said that contact was established on Sunday with terrorists in the general area of Son Nar, northeast of Chhatru, during a deliberate search operation conducted as part of joint counter-terror operations along with the Jammu and Kashmir police. The troops, it said, displayed exceptional professionalism and resolve while responding to hostile fire under challenging terrain and weather conditions.

According to the Army, additional forces were inducted to reinforce the cordon, with close coordination maintained with the civil administration and other security agencies.

“Operation Trashi – I Contact was established with terrorists in the general area Son Nar, northeast of Chhatru, during a deliberate search operation conducted as part of ongoing joint counter-terror operations alongwith @JmuKmrPolice. Troops displayed exceptional professionalism and resolve while responding to hostile fire under challenging terrain and conditions. Operations remain underway with additional forces inducted to reinforce the cordon, supported by close coordination with civil administration and security agencies,” the post read.

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Operation Trashi – I

Contact was established with terrorists in the general area Son Nar, northeast of Chhatru, during a deliberate search operation conducted as part of ongoing joint counter-terror operations alongwith @JmuKmrPolice.…

— White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) January 18, 2026

The White Knight Corps said that operations under Operation Trashi-I are continuing in the general area of Son Nar, northeast of Chhatru. “The cordon has been further tightened with search operations expanded. Troops of #WhiteKnightCorps, along with @jmukmrpolice and #CRPF, remain deployed to dominate the area”, the post read.

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Operations under Operation Trashi-I continue in the general area of Son Nar, northeast of Chhatru. The cordon has been further tightened with search operations expanded.

Troops of #WhiteKnightCorps, along with @jmukmrpolice…

— White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) January 19, 2026

Earlier, at least eight jawans were injured in an encounter during this Operation on Monday. The encounter broke out in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar on Sunday after security forces launched an operation against the presence of terrorists in the region.

The Jammu and Kashmir police confirmed that an operation is currently under way. Security forces have heightened security deployment as the anti-terror operation progresses. (ANI)