Massive anti-terror offensive intensifies in Rajouri as ‘Operation Sheruwali’ enters sixth day
These terrorists had managed to flee after a brief encounter with security forces on 23 May.
These terrorists had managed to flee after a brief encounter with security forces on 23 May.
The refresher course conducted under the aegis of the Tiger Division of the Indian Army successfully concluded here on Saturday, said a defence spokesman.
Two of these terrorists had been holed up in natural caves in the Basantgarh forests since Tuesday afternoon.
Unconfirmed reports claim that three security forces personnel and a terrorist were injured during the exchange of fire.
A joint search operation by the J&K Police, Army and paramilitary forces was conducted following intelligence inputs.
An Army soldier was killed on Thursday during a gunfight with terrorists in the Basantgarh area of the Udhampur district.
The identity of the informer will be kept strictly confidential, the police said.
Home Minister Amit Shah reached Srinagar this evening to review the security situation.
Expressing concern over the rise of terrorist incidents in the Jammu region, Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha said on Friday that the Army, J&K Police, and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are determined to crush terrorism.
Security forces on Tuesday launched "Search & Destroy Operations" against a group of three Pakistani terrorists who were on the run after having killed four policemen in an encounter in the Kathua district.
