Indian Army's White Knight Corps, alongside Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF, established contact with terrorists in the general area of Passerkut, Kishtwar, at approximately 5:15-6:45 AM UTC on February 22, 2026, according to an official statement from @Whiteknight_IA on X. A firefight is ongoing, with troops cordoning off the area as the operation continues. The joint operation involves multiple Indian Army units and paramilitary forces, as tagged by @adgpi, @NorthernComd_IA, and @crpfindia in the post during the 1-hour-29-minute reporting window. No casualty figures or further details on the terrorists have been released yet. Separately, the Indian Air Force lost a Tejas Light Combat Aircraft in an accident earlier this month at a key air base during landing after a training sortie, per @defencealerts on X. The severely damaged single-seat LCA, one of 32 delivered by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, is undergoing fleet checks and investigation; the pilot escaped without serious injury.
