In a remarkable act of vigilance and swift action, Indian Army rescued three civilians who met with an accident while travelling from Srinagar to Rajouri, the Ministry of Defence said in a press release.
The Indian Army, in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP), has taken the initiative to enhance the security of local communities by training Village Defence Guards (VDGs), sources said.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday voiced her deep concern over the increasing number of terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the wake of a recent encounter in Doda that claimed the life of an Indian Army officer.
"One terrorist has been neutralised in the ongoing operation. One AK 47 has been recovered in addition to the M4 rifle. Intermittent exchange of firing continues as the operations are ongoing," White Knight Corps said.
Hours after a joint operation by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police was launched against terrorists in the Akar Forest near Patnitop on Tuesday, security personnel managed to establish contact with the terrorists and operations are in progress.
A joint operation by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police has been launched against terrorists in the Akar Forest near Patnitop on Tuesday, an official said.
The anti-infiltration grid has been strengthened with the use of night vision cameras and drones, which are being monitored day and night in the surveillance room at LOC.