Security Forces launched massive searches in Rajouri-Poonch ;Three detained from the Budhal area for questioning.

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SHYAM SOOD

RAJOURI, DECEMBER 04:-In the aftermath of fierce fighting between Army & terrorists near Bajimaal in Kalakot subdivision of Rajouri district on November 22 & 23 and on the DGP’s directive of tough stand against terrorists & their facilitators, and narcotics smuggling, Security Forces have launched several operations in Rajouri & Poonch districts.
In Bajimaal encounter five soldiers, including two Captains, attained martyrdom while Army killed two hard core Pakistani terrorists affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit, including most wanted Qari.
DGP, RR Swain on December 3 while talking to reporters at Samba said that anyone coming to pick up the drone-dropped items, including weapons, drugs, and money, is the nation’s enemy and will be booked for treason & terrorism.
Meanwhile, three persons have been detained for questioning from Gabbar and Rajnagar villages of Budhal Block New reportedly for facilitating ANEs.
The reports of search operations, jointly by Police, Army, & CRPF, have been received from Kalakot, Sunderbani, Budhal, Thanamandi, Manjakot (In Rajouri) and in many villages, including Ari, Gursai, Jaranwali Gali, Mendhar etc, in Poonch district.
Sources said the troops have launched search operations to flush out the hiding terrorists who may have fled and taken shelter in dense forests/caves in the higher reaches after mounting pressure by SFs.
At present search operations are in progress in more than 20 areas in both the districts to
ensure these areas are secured and may be extended to other areas.
It is pertinent to mention here that during one such search operation in Topa-Hill Tak area of Darhal tehsil (In Rajouri) in Darhal tehsil, Security Forces averted a major tragedy after they recovered a five Kgm IED and destroyed it on the spot.