POONCH/JAMMU: A large anti-terror operation is at present underway after 4 troopers misplaced their lives, and three others sustained accidents as closely armed terrorists ambushed two Army autos within the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The assault occurred at a blind curve at Dhatyar Morh between Dhera Ki Gali and Bufliaz, below the jurisdiction of Surankote police station, round 3:45 pm. The safety forces are conducting a large search operation in and round Dera Ki Gali, also referred to as the DKG space after the incident. A joint search and brushing operation is being performed by the Indian Army, CRPF and the J&Ok Police. Â
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#WATCH | Security forces are conducting a search operation within the forest space of Dera ki Gali within the Rajouri sector after the terrorist assault on Army autos yesterday pic.twitter.com/V56EjGzfC2
— ANI (@ANI) (*4*)December 22, 2023
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The People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), an offshoot of Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has reportedly claimed duty for the lethal ambush. Former Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir – Ghulam Nabi Azad and Mehbooba Mufti – have strongly condemned the assault.
Swift Response Amidst Ambush
The focused autos have been en path to a cordon-and-search operation when the terrorists launched the ambush. According to Jammu-based Defence PRO Lt Col Suneel Bartwal, the joint search operation was initiated primarily based on “hard intelligence” concerning the presence of terrorists. As extra forces moved to the positioning, the terrorists opened fireplace on the Army autos—a truck and a Gypsy. The troops promptly responded, resulting in a tragic end result with 4 troopers shedding their lives and three sustaining accidents.
Anti-Terror Operation Underway
The operation is at present in progress, and officers are actively working to assemble additional particulars. Disturbing pictures and movies from the positioning depict the aftermath, with blood on the road, damaged helmets, and shattered windscreens of the Army autos. There is theory that troopers might need engaged in hand-to-hand fight with the terrorists throughout the intense confrontation, and there are issues that the terrorists might have taken away arms belonging to the focused troopers.
As the operation unfolds, authorities are diligently working to assemble extra info and mitigate the risk posed by terrorists within the area. This incident follows a latest main gunfight within the Dharmsal belt of the Bajimaal forest space within the close by Rajouri district, the place 5 Army personnel, together with two captains, misplaced their lives final month.
The stretch between Dhera Ki Gali and Bufliaz has been a hotspot for violence, with dense forests resulting in Chamrer and Bhata Dhurian forests. The area has witnessed a number of encounters this 12 months, leading to 54 casualties, together with 19 safety personnel and 28 terrorists. Officials attribute the surge in violence to “desperate attempts from across the border” to revive terrorism within the area.
In the face of this tragic incident, the authorities are grappling with the continued problem of sustaining safety within the border area, the place terrorists have been persistent of their makes an attempt to infiltrate.
