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Gun Battle Triggers Major Anti-Terror Operation In Pirpanjal Mountains
Security forces are searching for suspected terrorists in the Pirpanjal mountains.
A gun battle happened after police and other forces began an operation.
Officials believe at least two people are hiding in the area.
They also suspect the people may be from another country.
The area has been surrounded so they cannot easily escape.
The operation is still continuing.
Police have created special units to work in the high-altitude forests.
Officials say terrorist activity and attempts to cross into Jammu and Kashmir have decreased, but security operations continue.
An anti-terror operation is underway in the Pirpanjal mountains near Yousmarg.
Security forces exchanged fire with at least two suspected terrorists.
Police believe the suspects are foreigners and remain hidden in the cordoned area.
The operation followed a security forces search operation in the difficult mountain terrain.
Authorities said terrorist activity and infiltration attempts in Jammu and Kashmir have decreased since Operation Sindoor.
- Who
- Police, security forces, and at least two suspected terrorists believed to be foreigners.
- What
- An anti-terror operation and exchange of gunfire are underway.
- Where
- The Pirpanjal mountains in the Yousmarg area of Jammu and Kashmir.
- When
- The encounter was underway when the report was published; the article also says the Jammu and Kashmir police chief visited the area last week.
- Why
- Security forces launched the operation after suspecting that terrorists were hiding and entrenched in the mountainous terrain.
Key facts
- Location
- Pirpanjal mountains, Yousmarg area, Jammu and Kashmir
- Suspects
- At least two suspected terrorists
- Suspected origin
- Police believe the suspects may be foreigners
- Current status
- The exchange of fire and counter-terror operation are continuing
- Specialized units
- Police have established high-altitude jungle warfare units in the area
- Recent arrests
- More than 3,000 suspects were arrested after two terror incidents in July
- Reported security trend
- Terrorist activity and infiltration attempts from Pakistan have reportedly decreased since Operation Sindoor
Quotes
A senior police officer
A police officer providing an update on the counter-terror operation in Yousmarg.
“We have launched an operation in the area. There was an exchange of firing. The operation is underway,”
NDTV
Sources
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