The encounter between security forces and militants continued for the second day in the Sinhapora area of Chhatru in Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the army officials, a soldier was killed while performing duty during the ongoing operation. An official statement said that “There was a severe firing during the ongoing operation,” One of our brave jawans died in firing and died in the firing. “
Security forces started an encounter in the early hours after establishing contact with terrorists in Chhatru area. The Jammu and Kashmir Police has also confirmed firing in the area. “The Jammu and Kashmir Police said in a brief statement,” Firing between security forces and militants started in Sinhapora area of Chhatru in Kishtwar. “
Earlier, army officials had confirmed that additional soldiers have been deployed in the area to cooperate in the ongoing anti-terrorism campaign, which aims to neutralize hidden terrorists. Security forces have laid siege to the area and intensified the search operation, as well as additional forces are being ensured that the situation remains on the Line of Control.
IGP Kashmir said, “All the security forces deployed here reviewed their strategies in view of the growing terrorist activities in the Kashmir Valley. After this review, more focus on operations. On the basis of this intensive focus and coordination, we conducted two successful operations in the last 48 hours, during which we were made important. Terrorists were killed.
After the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people, including a Nepali citizen, were killed, Indian security forces have intensified their campaign against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.
Earlier on 16 May, Inspector General of Police of Kashmir Zone VK Birdi said that six terrorists were killed in Jammu and Kashmir under two separate campaigns run by the Indian Army in Kelra, Shopian and Tral by the coordination of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).“All the security forces posted here reviewed their strategies in view of the growing terrorist activities in the Kashmir Valley. After this review, more attention was paid to the operations. On the basis of this intensive focus and coordination, we performed two successful operations in the last 48 hours.