Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir: A fierce encounter has erupted between security forces and terrorists in the Lathi-Dardia area of Khawas tehsil, Rajouri district. Acting on intelligence about suspicious activity, security forces, and police initiated a cordon and search operation. During the operation, an exchange of gunfire ensued, with security forces using tracer rounds to illuminate the area. It is believed that two to three terrorists are hiding within the cordoned zone. Further details are awaited.
Recent Incidents in Jammu and Kashmir:
- Kupwara Encounter: On Wednesday, August 28, security forces engaged terrorists in the Tangdhar area of Kupwara district. Acting on intelligence, the forces launched a search operation, leading to a gunfight. Concurrently, the army recovered six Chinese grenades from the Dachi forest in the Sheendara sector of Poonch district, where another search operation was conducted.
- Rajouri Search Operation: A police spokesperson reported that a search operation was launched in the Kheri Mohra Lathi and Danthal villages of Rajouri district at 9:30 PM on Wednesday. The terrorists were detected around 11:45 PM, leading to an exchange of fire near the Kheri Mohra area. Additional security forces have been deployed to strengthen the cordon and search operation.
- Village Defense Guard Action: On Monday night, a Village Defense Guard (VDG) spotted two unidentified individuals near a house in Mira-Nagrota village, Rajouri district, and fired warning shots. This prompted a search operation by security forces in the area.
Escalation of Terrorist Activities:
- Reasi Attack: Terrorist activities have surged in Jammu and Kashmir since the Reasi attack on June 9, where terrorists targeted a bus from Shivkhodi, resulting in the deaths of nine devotees and injuries to 41 others. On June 11, terrorists attacked a village in the Kathua district of Jammu division.
- Ongoing Operations: Following these attacks, security forces and Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified search operations in the dense forests and mountainous regions. The heightened security measures come as the region prepares for assembly elections in about a month, with terrorists attempting to disrupt the process.
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