Terrorist hideout busted in Thanamandi; SFs continue searches on 4th day in Rajouri;

GNS ONLINE NEWS PORTAL

SHYAM SOOD 

RAJOURI OCT 30:-In continuation to joint cordon & search operation (CASO) launched by the Army, CRPF & J&K Police on October 27 after a group of three suspects was8 spotted in Tandwal area situated in the vicinity of Rajouri town, SFs on Wednesday evening conducted searches in some other parts under Rajouri Municipal Council and adjoining areas.
Meanwhile, Security Forces on October 28 busted a terroris hideout in a forest in Lah area in Thanamandi tehsil of Rajouri district and recovered edible items, including fresh ‘Chapatis’.
The items recovered are fresh, sources said and added items include 10 Maggie packets, 8 biscuit packets, 3 chips packets, 3 salted peanut packs, 4 Chapatis, & medicines.
Sources said the areas searched include Chabba, Manjidahara, Gurdhan, and Pirkanju after reports of suspicious movement.
The entire area has been cordoned off to avoid any untoward incident keeping in view the Diwali festival.
On October 27 at about 9 pm a group of three unidentified persons, wearing trousers and carrying bags on their backs reportedly knocked at the gate of a BJP leader and later entered the nearby dense forest.
Immediately, a BJP leader brought the matter to the notice of Deputy SP (Ops), & SSP Rajouri and a team of Special Operation Group (SOG) reached the spot.
Later, Army CRPF and J&K Police launched a search operation which is still in progress.
Pertinently, areas searched today are situated in the vicinity of Tandwal-Dasal villages and in Gurdhan- Chawa area a very important Army camp is situated.
The forest areas in Rajouri are densely forested that give cover to the terrorists to escape after brief contacts with Security Forces.