Three army soldiers were injured during an encounter with terrorists in the Sonar area of Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir. The clash ensued after joint forces initiated a Cordon and Search Operation based on specific intelligence regarding militant presence. The injured soldiers were promptly evacuated for medical treatment as the exchange of gunfire continued between the security forces and the terrorists.
The joint forces have intensified the cordon in the area, with intermittent firing ongoing at the site. Additional reinforcements have been dispatched to bolster the operation. The Army’s Nagrota bases White Knight corps confirmed the engagement with terrorists in the Son Nar region, emphasizing the ongoing joint counter-terror efforts with @JmuKmrPolice.
Security forces have been vigilant in hilly districts like Kathua, Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar, Doda, Udhampur, and Reasi due to intelligence reports of Pakistani terrorists moving in forested mountainous terrains. Despite several encounters in various districts, the terrorists have managed to evade capture by exploiting the dense forest cover and darkness during nighttime operations.
In a recent high-level security meeting on J&K chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the focus was on eliminating terrorists from the mountainous regions and preventing infiltration across the Line of Control (LoC) and the international border (IB) in J&K. The LoC, spanning 740 km, is guarded by the army, while the 240 km-long IB is under the supervision of the Border Security Force (BSF).
