Poonch: Search operation continues after terrorist attack

Poonch: Army sources said a search operation is underway in Poonch after suspected terrorists opened fire on a convoy of security forces on Friday night. He told on Saturday that a dog squad is also helping in the search operation. Security has been beefed up in Poonch after suspected terrorists opened fire on a convoy of security forces and vehicles are also being checked, however, no one was injured in the attack.

Security has been beefed up in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir and checking of vehicles has been intensified after a convoy of vehicles was attacked by suspected terrorists on Friday. Taking to its official handle on Twitter, the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps on Friday informed that there were no casualties in the incident and search operations are underway by troops and Jammu and Kashmir Police. “Today at around 18:00 hours, a convoy of vehicles of security forces was fired upon by suspected terrorists from a forest near Krishna Ghati Poonch sector. There was no loss to our soldiers.

“Joint search operation by Indian Army and JKP is underway.” The Army’s White Knight Corps is stationed at X. On Thursday, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a meeting with senior officials, Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) and discussed issues related to development and security in the Jammu division. The meeting stressed the need for a comprehensive strategy to take action against drug smugglers, drug hot spots and cross-border smuggling.