Kathua2 hours agoAuthor: Rauf Dar
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Search operations are going on in search of terrorists in Kathua district since March 27.
An encounter between the army and militants has started again on the third day in Sofian Jungle area of Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. The security forces have laid siege to the area and the search operation was intensified.
According to sources, the security forces started a search operation after receiving information about 9 terrorists hiding in Sofian Jungle area, during which firing started.
So far, 2 terrorists have been killed in an encounter running from 27 March. Apart from this, four security forces have been martyred and three others were injured.
DGP Nalin Prabhat said- The operation will continue till the end of the terrorists.
After the martyrdom of 4 soldiers, the deployment of soldiers in the encounter area has been increased this morning.
4 soldiers martyred, 3 soldiers injured On March 28, Operation Group (SOG) jawans Tariq Ahmed, Jaswant Singh, Jagbir Singh and Balwinder Singh were killed by a bullet.
At the same time, three soldiers including DSP Dheeraj Singh are undergoing treatment. Deputy CM Surinder Chaudhary reached Jammu Medical College to know the condition of the injured policemen in the encounter.
According to sources, security forces were reported to be hiding about 9 terrorists. These terrorists are associated with Jaish-e-Mohammed’s proxy organization People’s Anti Fascist Front.
These soldiers along with DSP Dheeraj Singh went in search of terrorists. Where he was shot in the encounter.
March 28: Pictures of the second day of the encounter …
DGP (left) Nalin Prabhat of Jammu and Kashmir and ADG Rajesh Kumar of CRPF giving shoulder to the coffin of a jawan martyred in the encounter.
The martyrs were paid tribute to the Kathua police line before handing over the bodies of the martyrs to the family.
Deputy CM Surinder Chaudhary reached Jammu Medical College on Friday to know the condition of the injured policemen in the encounter.
Army personnel searching for hidden terrorists in the forest area.
March 27: Pictures of the first day of the encounter …
After receiving information on Thursday, a search operation of security forces was conducted in Juthana area.
Security forces were informed about the hiding of terrorists in the area.
The injured took the jawan for treatment, where he succumbed.
Anti -term operation is going on since 23 March According to the news agency PTI, on March 23, a group of militants in Hiranagar sector surrounded the security forces, but they managed to escape. It is believed that they are the same terrorists who were seen from Sanyal and were seen near Jakhole village.
The village is about 30 km from Hiranagar sector. The security forces surrounded the area as soon as they got information, after which the encounter started. During this time two army personnel have also been injured, who have been admitted to the military hospital.
Terrorists took a family hostage, but they escaped On 23 March, a group of terrorists were surrounded by security forces in Hiranagar sector of Kathua. The terrorists caught a baby girl and her parents that day. On getting the opportunity, the three terrorists escaped from the clutches. During this time the girl suffered minor injuries. He was the one who informed the police about the hiding of the terrorists. The woman had told that she had seen five terrorists. Everyone had a beard and was wearing commandos uniforms.
SDPO Border Dheeraj Katoch of Jammu and Kashmir Police, injured in the encounter, was admitted to GMC Kathua.
Recent terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir ….
16 February: sniper firing on LOC in Jammu and Kashmir, an Indian soldier injured On February 16, a sniper firing took place on Loc on LoC in Jammu and Kashmir where an Indian soldier was injured. The incident also led to some time firing between Indian and Pakistani soldiers.
February 13: News of firing from Pakistan, army denied On 13 February, there was news of firing in the Indian border by Pakistan. A video of Pakistani officials also went viral on social media in which he was seen paying tribute to his soldiers. Some reports said that 6 people were killed. However, the Indian Army had said that the ceasefire is in force on the Pakistan border.
11 February: IED blast near LoC, 2 soldiers martyred, one injured IED blast occurred in Laloli area near LOC in Akhnoor sector of Jammu district. In this, two army soldiers were killed. The blast took place on February 11 at around 3:50 pm in Bhattal area when army personnel were on patrol. Sources associated with the army claimed that the names of the martyred soldiers were Captain KS Bakshi and Mukesh.
February 4: Army killed 7 Pakistani intruders
The Indian Army killed 7 Pakistani intruders. In media reports, sources were quoted as saying that the incident took place on the night of 4 February near the Krishna Valley in Poonch district when an attempt was made to infiltrate near LOC. Sources claimed that the Indian Army had planning to attack forward post.
January 19: A soldier martyred in Sopore encounter The encounter started in the evening between security forces and militants in Sopore. A young man was injured in it. He died during treatment. The security forces had input from suspected militants. After this, the terrorists started firing during the search operation. Security forces laid siege to 2 terrorists.
The police spokesperson had told Dainik Bhaskar that the security force had come to bust the terrorist hideout at Jalora Gujjarapati of Sopore on secret information. The encounter began when terrorists fired on the 179th battalion of 22 Rashtriya Rifles, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) along with the Sopore Police.
January 14: Landmine Blast near LoC, 6 soldiers injured
On January 14, 6 jawans of Gorkha Rifles were injured in the Landmine Blast near LoC in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir. The blast took place in Makri area of Bhavani sector. A contingent of soldiers was patrolling near Khamba Fort. At the same time, a jawan’s leg accidentally fell on the land mine.