Kishtwar
At least three terrorists are reported to have been killed in Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir. The security forces have killed Jaish commander Saifullah, Farman and Basha in an encounter in the forests of Naidgam in Chatari. A large quantity of weapons and ammunition have also been recovered from the encounter places. At the same time, search operation of security forces is still going on.
A junior commissioned officer (JCO) of the Indian Army was martyred during an encounter with terrorists in Akhnoor sector of Jammu. According to the information, this soldier was seriously injured by taking on the terrorists last night. He was immediately rushed to a military hospital for treatment, but could not be saved despite all efforts.
According to reports, security forces have launched a major campaign against terrorists in Udhampur and Kishtwar districts. During this time it was reported that terrorists from across the border are hiding in these areas. However, then the security forces did not get success. After this, a reward of Rs 5-5 lakh was declared on all three. It was learned that other terrorists, including Jaish-e-Mohammed Commander Saifullah, are hiding in Chhatru forest in Kishtwar district. The army then conducted a joint search operation with the police and the terrorist Saifullah was piled up with two other accomplices.
It is being told that two terrorists were killed late Friday night. A terrorist was killed on Saturday morning. The operation included Army and Para Commando, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police. The search for a terrorist is still going on. Taking advantage of dense forests, terrorists often try to infiltrate and attack. Therefore, this campaign was run in dense forests. The army also launched helicopters and drones to locate the terrorists.
High alert declared in the area
The Army’s Jammu -based White Knight Corps issued a statement stating that the operation was carried out despite the bad and unfavorable weather. A large quantity of ammunition and war material have been recovered during the encounter, including an AK-47 and an M4 rifle. At present, the operation is going on in Kishtwar and a high alert has been declared in the area.
Teams of army and other security forces are conducting a search operation in the entire area to capture or kill any other terrorist. This action of the army is being seen as a major success against terror in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to reports, a large amount of weapons and ammunition have also been recovered from the encounter places. Security forces have launched a big campaign against terrorists in Udhampur and Kishtwar districts. Intelligence information has revealed that terrorists from across the border are hiding in these areas. Security forces came to know that three terrorists in Udhampur entered the house of a villager and forcibly ran away from his house with food items, mobile fans, bags, shoes and umbrellas. At the same time, on April 3, in the Majalata block, the terrorists took a family hostage and then ran away with their mobile phone.
On March 23, for the first time, terrorists were seen in Sanial, Hiranagar. After this, the security forces started searching the area. On March 27, two terrorists were killed in an encounter in Sufan’s forests. Four policemen were martyred at the same time. Meanwhile, the Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire in Akhnoor to infiltrate the terrorists. The soldiers thwarted this effort of Pakistan. At the same time, a JCO was badly injured in the shootout. He was rushed to the hospital by helicopter but could not be saved.
On March 23, for the first time, terrorists were seen in Sanial, Hiranagar. After this, the security forces started searching the area. On March 27, two terrorists were killed in an encounter in Sufan’s forests. Four policemen were martyred at the same time. At the same time, the Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire in Akhnoor for infiltrating the terrorists late on Friday night. The soldiers thwarted this effort of Pakistan. At the same time, a JCO was badly injured in the shootout. He was rushed to the hospital by helicopter but could not be saved.
According to officials, vigilant soldiers saw a group of heavy weapons armed with a drain near a drain in the advance forest area in the Kerry Bhattal area late on Friday night and challenged them, after which there was a fierce firing which continued for a long time. Officials said a JCO was injured in the encounter and later died. He informed that the entire area has been siege and additional force has been deployed and the search operation was on till the final report.
In the same area, two military personnel, including a captain, were killed and another was injured in an explosion by terrorists on 11 February. The latest incident took place between India and Pakistan two days after the Brigade Commander level flag meeting to discuss issues related to border management in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. This was the second such meeting since February in an attempt to reduce stress after about a dozen incidents of firing from across the border and an IED attack. The Indian Army has lodged a strong protest in front of its counterparts for terrorist activities and ceasefire violations from across the border.
