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J&K High Court directs police to submit report in Kathua case of alleged police torture • Apr. 17, 2025, 7:22 AM ET (The Hindu)
On visit to forward post in Kathua, Amit Shah says will deploy electronic surveillance system along Pakistan border • Apr. 8, 2025, 4:12 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Kathua anti-militancy operation continues, India-Pakistan armies exchange fire along LoC in Poonch • Apr. 1, 2025, 3:22 AM ET (The Hindu)
Kathua gunbattle: Forces extend search operations; Omar says shifting troops to Ladakh ‘created shortage’ • Mar. 30, 2025, 7:40 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Kathua encounter: BJP, Congress, few other parties in J&K protest against death of policemen; condemn Pakistan • Mar. 26, 2025, 11:17 PM ET (The Hindu)

Kathua, town, southwestern Jammu and Kashmir union territory, northern India. It is situated just west of the Ravi River and near the border with Punjab state, about 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Jammu.

Kathua is a main population centre of a region bounded by Pakistan to the southwest, Punjab state to the south and southeast, and Himachal Pradesh state to the east. The greatly dissected Siwalik Range crosses just to the north of the town in a northwest-southeast trend. Major crops in the area include wheat, rice, and sugarcane. Pop. (2001) 40,931; (2011) 51,991.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia BritannicaThis article was most recently revised and updated by Adam Zeidan.