According to the information, the first engagement between security forces and terrorists took place at around 11:30 pm on Monday (July 17).
Earlier in the day, the forces had launched a search operation along the Line of Control (LoC) after observing some suspicious movement in the Poonch sector.
Two bags carrying one AK-47 rifle, nine magazines, 468 steel core and normal rounds, two pistols, four magazines, 60 rounds and six grenades along with Pakistan-made medicines were also recovered
The entire area was immediately cordoned off, and three people, one of whom was injured, were arrested along with a shipment of drugs and weapons. Additionally, an Army jawan was injured.
After soldiers were killed in an explosion set off by terrorists during a CASO on Friday, security forces are also conducting Operation Trinetra in Rajouri's Kandi forests, a border district nearby.
As many as 5 personnel of the Rashtriya Rifles were martyred in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Poonch last week in a terrorist attack.
Pakistan's former diplomat Abdul Basit is fearing that India may conduct another surgical strike after Poonch terror attack.
Poonch terror attack: Five soldiers were killed and one injured after the terrorists attacked the lone Army truck, which was carrying eatables for iftar to a nearby village, in the dense forest area of Bhata Dhurian late on Thursday afternoon and the vehicle caught fire.
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J-K terrorist attack: As many as five soldiers were martyred and one was injured on Thursday after their vehicle was ambushed by unidentified terrorists and caught fire. Out of the five killed, four were residents of Punjab, while one belonged to Odisha.
J-K: The Army has launched multiple special forces teams along with drones and surveillance helicopters who are carrying out search and destroy operations in the suspected area.
Attack on Army vehicle in Poonch: Massive search operation underway to trace terrorists
The major development came after the alerted troops observed a suspicious movement of a group of three people close to the Line of Control trying to cross the borderline.
On the intervening night of April 8-9, alert troops of the Indian Army detected some suspicious movement of a group of individuals.
Rafi Dhana was detained under Public Safety Act (PSA) as he is a notorious drug smuggler. He resides close to the Line of Control in Poonch.
Jammu and Kashmir: The success came a day ahead of the Republic Day celebration. During the national festival, terrorists try to create a disturbance, however, alert armed forces spoil their intention.
Three teams carried out simultaneous raids in different areas of Rajouri and Poonch including Dharati village (tehsil Balakote), Kuniyan village (tehsil Haveli, Poonch) and Julass village (tehsil Haveli).
Jammu and Kashmir news: Police sources said the private vehicle of Sohail Malik, a DDC member, was damaged in a mysterious explosion in the Surankote area (Fazlabad) of Poonch district.
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