[India] Battles: Armed clash

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On March 30, 2025, Indian security forces including NSG, BSF, para forces, J&K police, and CRPF engaged in a firefight with suspected militants near Panchmukhi Mahadev temple in the Ujj Dariyan forest area of Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir. No casualties were reported in the exchange.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether similar incidents increase regional security concerns in Jammu and Kashmir.

Watch points

• Monitor for additional security incidents in Jammu and Kashmir that could indicate broader militant activity patterns
• Track any changes to security protocols or movement restrictions in the Kathua district that could affect regional logistics