Rajouri news: Acting on the information from the Muradpur area of Kalakote, security forces launched the operation in the Afla, Muradpur, Bothni and Swani areas, the official said.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also met the injured soldiers in the hospital and wished them a speedy recovery. He also assured the troops that the government supports the Armed Forces and that the country will always be grateful for the soldiers' unmatched bravery and selflessness.
Poonch-Rajouri sector is in the news since four jawans were killed in a terror ambush on two Army vehicles in the region on Thursday. After the attack, reports surfaced about the deaths of three civilians in Army custody prompting a probe into the matter.
The suspects were jointly questioned by police and the Army.
Four soldiers lost their lives when their two vehicles were ambushed by terrorists at Dhatyar Morh between Dhera Ki Gali and Buffliaz in the Surankote area of Poonch on Thursday.
Earlier, four jawans were killed and three got injured after terrorists ambushed two Army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on December 21.
A massive search operation was launched immediately after the attack in Baramulla. The terrorists attack came three days after a massive attack on Army vehicles killing four jawans in Poonch.
The Minister's remarks came as four Indian Army soldiers were killed in action after their vehicles were ambushed by terrorists in Poonch. Two soldiers suffered injuries in the attack.
Just days after an armed attack on the Indian Army, a terrorist was killed neutralised by security forces along the International Border (IB) trying to infiltrate Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor on Saturday, officials said.
The infiltration attempt comes days after four jawans were killed and three got injured when terrorists ambushed two Army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
Four Indian Army soldiers were killed in action in the terror ambush by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch yesterday. PAFF has claimed the responsibility for the attack.
The ambush came weeks after a major gunfight in the Dharmsal belt of the Bajimaal forest area in nearby Rajouri district that left five Army personnel, including two captains, dead last month.
Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists fired at the Army vehicle carrying jawans in Poonch district today (December 21) afternoon. The special forces have been called up for further operation and firing is still underway in the area.
As many as four back-to-back earthquakes within minutes, struck Kargil in Laddakh and Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed.
Security forces arrested a hybrid terrorist in J-K's Pulwama and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession.
The Supreme Court, in a historic judgement, had upheld the Centre's move to abrogate Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir. Reacting sharply to the order, Mehbooba Mufti said that the decision of the top court "is not God's verdict", and vowed to continue her fight.
J&K Director General of Police revealed the conspiracy led by Pakistan-based terrorist Arjumand and local mastermind Danish Ahmad Malla. The arrested individuals, Imtiyaz Khanday and Mehnaan Khan, are considered "hybrid" terrorists who blend into normal life after attacks.
A fire broke out at the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camp in the Pathan Chowk area of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir.
There are intelligence inputs that 250-300 militants are waiting at launchpads, said Inspector General, BSF, Ashok Yadav.
Arms and ammunition were recovered in the Dara Peer Makal area of Thanamandi in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, the officials said. A case was registered and an investigation was launched.
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