In response to the incident, the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and other security agencies visited the site on Thursday to assess the situation and search for any evidence of an extremist connection.
A large quantity of daily use items including cooking gas, blankets and utensils were recovered from the hideout.
This development follows recent images that surfaced, showing the Pakistani army training terrorists in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to breach the Indian border. The images also depicted Pakistani personnel directing terrorists to infiltration routes within PoK.
The soldier was injured in the exchange of fire that continued for nearly half-an-hour between the two sides but the terrorists managed to flee into the nearby forest.
During the search operation, security forces recovered Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) rounds, hand grenades, a pistol with ammunition, and other war-like stores.
The IED was recovered during a joint search operation by police, Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF from the forest area of Sanai-Gursai in the Mendhar sub-division.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced March 24 as the day of mourning in the country after 143 people were killed in an attack at a concert near Moscow.
According to the report, deaths from terrorism increased by 22 per cent to 8,352 deaths and are now at their highest level since 2017. However, the number of terrorist attacks has fallen by 22 per cent to 3,350 last year, reflecting an intensification of terrorism.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha stated that the security situation in the union territory has improved significantly.
Security forces successfully foiled an attempt by armed terrorists to infiltrate along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
Dilbag Singh, the Director General of Police in Jammu and Kashmir said that the Pakistani agencies are responsible for fostering militancy in India. Jammu and Kashmir Police said that 31 terrorists have been killed in 2023.
The body of the missing soldier killed on the first day was recovered along with a decomposed body, which has not been identified yet.
An active associate of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terror outfit was arrested with inese grenade in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar.
Pulwama Police averted a major tragedy by apprehending a terror associate and recovering an IED.
The officials said army personnel had noticed suspicious movement at a forward village and opened fire. The two terrorists were then neutralized.
At least 4 civilians were killed while 10 others injured after two terrorists opened fire in Rajouri's Dangri area, police said on Sunday. The incident took place in the upper Dangri village in three houses that were separated by around 50 metres from each other.
Mumbai Police: According to the order, no activities involving private flying objects will be permitted within the boundaries of the Mumbai Police Commissionerate from November 13 to December 12.
A statement issued by the Srinagar Police said in case of any forced or coercive entry by terrorists into any house, the matter should be brought to the notice of the police immediately.
Four terrorist associates were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Awantipora, another was arrested in the Baramulla district.
The MHA also said that one-time financial assistance of Rs 5.5 lakh per family provided to 36,384 displaced families from Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Chhamb under the Prime Minister Development Package.
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