Massive search operation to neutralise hiding terrorists in J&K’s Poonch, Rajouri enters 12th day
Srinagar, Oct 22: The massive search operation conducted by the Indian Army to hunt down terrorists targeting civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, entered the 12th day on Friday.
The security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have adapted multiple strategies to counter the threat.
The state police have strengthened the security grid, while also identifying the groups behind the killings. Protection has been enhanced for non-locals and many have been shifted to shelter camps.
Agencies adopt multiple strategies to stop killing of non-Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir
Sending out a strong message against civilian killings in Jammu and Kashmir, the security agencies have gunned down four terrorists in two separate encounters on Thursday.
These
terrorists
were
responsible
for
the
killing
of
migrant
workers,
the
police
said.
In
the
gun
battle
at
Shopian
two
terrorists
and
a
Sepoy
Karanveer
Singh
were
killed.
In
another
encounter
at
Kulgam,
two
terrorists
were
killed.
The
terrorists
killed
in
Shopian
were
behind
the
killing
of
a
carpenter
from
Saharanpur,
Uttar
Pradesh.
The two terrorists killed in Kulgam were responsible for the killing of two labourers from Bihar.
The Indian Army has lost nine of its men. However, 6 out of the 9-10 Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists have been gunned down in the encounter.
Eleven civilians, including non-locals, have been shot dead by militants in the Valley in this month so far.