"Rajouri and Poonch-- After Army interrogation 3 civilians dead 5 injured, lying in hospital. Lord Ram must be wondering what's happened to my people! Not the only reason why Lord Ram must be wondering? He is revered but His precepts are lost by those who revere Him !" Rajya Sabha MP Kapil S
Amid the recent increase in attacks on its troops, the Indian Army is now planning to increase the number of troops in the Poonch-Rajouri sector to curb the activities of the Pakistani terrorists there, sources said on Monday.
Additional security personnel were deployed in the Poonch district on Monday even as a search operation was ongoing in the forested terrain of Dera ki Gali, where two Army vehicles were ambushed by heavily armed terrorists from across the border last week.
Amid the recent terrorist attacks in the Poonch-Rajouri sector, India Army chief General Manoj Pandey is likely to visit Jammu to review the situation there and discuss further strengthening the counter-terrorism grid there on Monday, defence sources said.
Taking to X, the Indian Army posted, "Search operations by the security forces are continuing in the area of operations after the incident of December 21. Reports have been received regarding three civilian deaths in the area. The matter is under investigation."
Pakistan is trying to revive terrorism in the Rajouri-Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir as around 25-30 Pakistani terrorists are suspected to be hiding in the forest areas of the region, defence sources said on Friday.
Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command, on Friday said some of the terrorists who have crossed over into India from across the border are retired Pakistani soldiers.
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Sunday visited the Poonch and Rajouri districts and held a security review meeting with the officials of police and army.
Special measures are also being taken to make UT self-sufficient in milk production. Dairy industry is being promoted, the trend of dairy farm is increasing from last few years and educated youth are also joining this industry.
As the G20 meeting in Kashmir approaches this month, increased hue and cry against India from neighbouring Pakistan has plunged to new levels. This is backed by several terror attacks in Poonch, Rajouri.
Avalanche with Low Danger Level is likely to occur above 2000 metres over Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Doda, Ganderbal, Kishtwar, Kulhgam, Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban & Reasi districts in the next 24 hours.