Anti-terror operation in Rajouri continues for the 20th day.
While the Army is maintaining the inner cordon, the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the J&K Police is closely assisting in the search efforts. The CRPF has been tasked with securing the outer cordon. The entire Gambhir Mughlan forest area remains encircled to prevent the terrorists from slipping through the security net.
Sources said the terrorists are believed to be highly trained in jungle warfare, enabling them to survive in the dense forests for an extended period. Security forces had earlier busted a hideout soon after the initial encounter, recovering food supplies and water from the site.
Officials have not ruled out the possibility of another hideout within the forest that may be providing the terrorists access to essential supplies, allowing them to survive despite the tight cordon.
On June 6, Lieutenant Beereshwar Goswami, who was part of the search operation, lost his life after reportedly falling into a deep gorge.
The Army’s White Knight Corps had stated that Lt Goswami died while undertaking operational duties in an area “characterised by rugged terrain, steep cliffs and adverse weather conditions”.
