The army laid siege. (symbolic)
An encounter with terrorists took place in the forest area of Kokarnag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday evening. Security forces have cordoned off the entire area to prevent the terrorists from escaping. Let us tell you that the terrorists responsible for the incidents in Doda area crossed the Kishtwar Range and entered the Kapran Garol area of South Kashmir in the month of July.
Since then the National Rifles and Jammu and Kashmir Police have been continuously searching for these terrorists and on the night of 9 and 10 August 2024, a search operation was launched in the mountainous area east of Kapran, where these terrorists were allegedly hiding.
The terrorists fired indiscriminately
Suspicious activity was observed at around 2 pm on Saturday, on which the militants, challenged by the army, fired indiscriminately. Two army personnel and two nearby civilians were injured in the clash. The history of injured civilians is being investigated.
Army is looking for terrorists
The area is at an altitude of more than 10000 feet, there are thick boulders, large boulders, drains, which pose a serious challenge to operations. Security forces are moving deliberately and are busy tracking terrorists. This operation will continue throughout the night.
Sketches of four terrorists were released
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday released sketches of four terrorists found in dhoks (mud houses) in the highlands of Kathua district and announced a cash reward of Rs 20 lakh for anyone providing concrete information about them. Along with this, a massive search operation was launched in the forest area of the district to nab the terrorists. The officials gave this information.
Terrorists entered India
In Kathua, on July 8, five soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), were martyred in an ambush by militants on an Army patrol in a remote jungle area of Machchedi. Despite a massive search operation, no trace of the militants linked to Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed’s proxy group Kashmir Tigers has been found so far. These terrorists have infiltrated into India recently.
A prize of Rs 5 lakh each
In a post on the social media platform, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has said that a reward of Rs 5 lakh will be given to those who provide actionable information in this regard. A suitable reward will also be given to those who provide concrete information about the terrorists.
