DH NEWS SERVICE
jammu, Mar 23
An encounter broke out between the security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Sunday evening.
The gunfight was reported in Sanyal village near the International Border (IB) the Hiranagar area where the forces were carrying out a search operation following information about the presence of suspected terrorists.
Officials said reinforcements have been rushed to the spot while the encounter was still underway.
Of late, Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing frequent incidents of infiltration bids by terrorists.
On Saturday, a terrorist hideout was unearthed in a remote forest area in Doda district, leading to recovery of a pistol and some ammunition.
The hideout was unearthed during a joint search operation by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of local police and Army.
In a similar incident, the forces busted a major terrorist hideout in a remote forest area in Poonch district, leading to the recovery of a huge cache of arms and explosives.
The hideout was unearthed during a joint operation by Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group of local police in Sarabara near Sangla top.
On March 17, an unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Zachaldara area of Kupwara district.
Earlier this week, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said India remains steadfast in its “zero-tolerance” policy towards terrorism.
He said threats of terrorism are increasingly transcending borders, and the use of advanced technology, cyber tools and unmanned systems by terrorist groups necessitates a cohesive and action-oriented approach to combat the challenge.
