That is the second main loss that the military has suffered within the final two weeks.
Srinagar:
A recent encounter is underway within the Kandi forest space of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district at present the place 5 particular forces troopers had been killed on Friday.
In accordance with Military, one terrorist has been killed whereas one other more likely to be injured.
A large reinforcement of troops was rushed to the area as a part of ‘Operation Trinetra’ to flush out terrorists who’re believed to be entrenched in caves within the forest areas.
“Within the ongoing operation within the Kandi forest in Rajouri sector, contact has been established with terrorists at 0115h on Could 6, 2023, and firing began,” a protection spokesman mentioned.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is anticipated to go to Rajouri at present to overview the state of affairs on the bottom. Northern Military Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, the Jammu and Kashmir Police DGP and different high officers are already supervising the anti-terrorist operation that’s underway.
Yesterday, 5 troopers who had been a part of the military’s assault crew of elite particular forces to flush out terrorists had been killed in an IED blast in the course of the operation. An officer of the particular forces was critically injured within the course of.
That is the second main loss that the military has suffered within the final two weeks. On April 20, 5 troopers had been killed when a military truck they had been travelling in was ambushed by terrorists at Bhata Durian in Poonch.
After killing the troopers, the terrorists set the truck on hearth and decamped with the weapons of the fallen armymen.
Following the assault, a significant manhunt was launched within the Poonch-Rajouri area. In accordance with the police, round a dozen closely armed terrorists are current within the area.
Throughout a large-scale crackdown, the police detained over 200 folks for questioning and arrested at the least six individuals for serving to terrorists liable for the assault on the military truck. This led to resentment amongst locals and a villager died by suicide alleging torture by the police.
In the meantime, a terrorist was killed in a separate encounter within the Karhama Kunzer space of Baramulla at present, the Jammu and Kashmir Police mentioned.
“Encounter has began at Karhama Kunzer space of Baramulla. Police and safety forces are on the job. Additional particulars shall comply with. @JmuKmrPolice,” tweeted the Kashmir Zone Police.
