A high-stakes encounter erupted in the Basantgarh region of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Thursday morning, just days before the commencement of the annual Amarnath Yatra. The joint operation, codenamed Operation Bihali, was launched by the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps in

India’s Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, conducted a detailed review of the security arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, underscoring the Army’s preparedness to ensure a safe and smooth pilgrimage. The high-level visit to Jammu and Kashmir included field inspections, inter-agency briefings, and technology evaluations to enhance operational