JAMMU : Three individuals had been detained for questioning as safety forces launched huge search operations to flush out suspected terrorists within the forest areas of Rajouri and Poonch districts in Jammu and Kashmir, officers mentioned on Monday.
The joint search operations by police, Military, and CRPF in numerous elements of Budhal, Thanamandi, Sunderbani, and Kalakote in Rajouri and Mendhar in Poonch had been underway when final experiences had been obtained, officers mentioned.
They mentioned three individuals had been picked up for questioning from Barote in Budhal Sunday night.
Searches have been on in Muradpur, Bathuni, Ghai Bhawal (Sunderbani), Tatta Pani Broh in Kalakote, Ghambir Mughlan in Manjakote, and Rajdhani-Thanamandi in Rajouri since this morning, officers mentioned.
They mentioned safety forces are additionally engaged in combing operations in Gursai, Jabranwali Gali, Saruti, and Ari villages close to the Line of Management (LoC) in Mendhar sector of Poonch district.
The operations had been launched following inputs about suspicious motion within the forest areas, officers mentioned.
Searches had been intensified within the twin border districts following a fierce gunfight in Dharmsal belt’s Bajimaal space of Rajouri on November 22 and 23 that left 5 troopers together with two captains lifeless.
Two Pakistani terrorists affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit had been eradicated within the 36-hour lengthy encounter.
In a single such operation on December 2, safety forces detected a 5 kg Improvised Explosive Machine in Topa Hilltok space of Darhal. It was later destroyed. (Businesses)
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