Several people lost their lives and extensive damage was reported after flash floods triggered by incessant rainfall struck the LoC regions of the Rajouri and Poonch districts on Sunday.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth on Thursday visited forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch, Rajouri and Sunderbani sectors of Jammu and Kashmir and reviewed the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness of the formations deployed in the region.
Operation Sheruwali is a major joint counter-terrorism operation launched by the Indian Army, Jammu & Kashmir Police, and the CRPF in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The White Knight Corps wrote on X: “During a river crossing training exercise conducted in the general area of Sundarbani, Sepoy Akshit Sharma was reported missing at around 12 pm today”.
In another incident, the Army and J&K Police in a joint operation busted a trans-border weapon racket and recovered China and Turkey made pistols and ammunition.
The LG, who was speaking on the 10th Armed Forces Veterans Day, paid tribute to ex-servicemen, Veer Naris and their family members and attended a commemorative event at ALG Rajouri.
Following the encounter, joint teams from the Police, Army, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) rushed to the scene and cordoned off the area.
The atmosphere inside the auditorium was charged with emotion as the acclaimed movie actor Nana Patekar graced the occasion.
Residents from border areas including Rajouri, Poonch, Mendhar, Krishna Ghati, Manjakote, and Naushera played a crucial role in casualty evacuation, humanitarian aid, and rescue operations under extremely challenging conditions.
Two children were killed and one was rescued after they were washed away in a flash flood that hit the Sialsui area of Kalakote in the Rajouri district early on Thursday morning.
