Security forces launch search operation after gunfire near Army camp in Rajouri
Kulgam, July 07 :
Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain said that so far six terrorists have been killed in twin encounters at Southern district of Kulgam while the operation was still at the one site. He termed the killing of six terrorists as a “milestone achievement.”
“So far, bodies of six terrorists have so far been recovered. There were two encounters at two separate places. The killing of six terrorists is obviously a milestone achievement,” DGP told reporters as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) here, adding that “operation at one of the sites was still on.”
Two soldiers have also been killed in the Kulgam gunfights. “Since the operation is on at one place, it is not clear to which outfit the slain terrorists belonged to. There is a possibility of the presence of local terrorists as well. Once the operation will be fully over, we will be able to find out the identities and affiliation of slain terrorists.”
He said with the successful operation in Kulgam followed by the active support of people, it seems that “we will be able to take this fight to its logical conclusion soon even though the enemy won’t stop from its activities.” Two encounters broke out in Kulgam’s Chinigam, Frisal and Motergam villages yesterday (Saturday) afternoon.
About the Jammu situation, he said there was a security situation in the region but now the things are different altogether. “There was an attempt to revive terrorism but they can’t do that. There is no atmosphere of revival of terrorism or its eco-system in Jammu. Hope the peaceful atmosphere will continue in the region,” he said
Meanwhile, the Army paid tributes to the two of its personnel who were killed in the gunfights. They were identified as Lance Naik Pradeep Kumar (PARA special forces) and Sepoy Pravin Janjal Prabhakar of 1 Rashtriya Rifles (RR).
Senior Army officers including the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dullo and DGP Swain paid tributes to them at the Army Cantonment in Badami Bagh in Srinagar before they were flown to their respective native places.
“Chinar Warriors salute the valour and sacrifice of both brave hearts. We stand in solidarity with the bereaved families and are committed to their well-being,” an Army spokesperson said.
Pravin Janjal hailed from Morgaon Bhakre in the Akola district of Maharashtra. Four months before Pravin had visited his village and had tied the knot. A pall of gloom spread over his entire village.
Meanhwhile, Security forces launched a search operation after several rounds of bullets were fired near an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Sunday.
According to Army sources, the incident occurred in the Manjakot area of the district on Sunday morning. The forces are currently conducting a search operation in the Galluti area of the Manjakote sector.
“A few rounds of bullets were fired near an army camp in the Manjakot area of Rajouri. A search operation has been launched,” Army officials said.
Further details are awaited as the operation was ongoing.
Meanwhile, four terrorists have been neutralised and two Indian Army soldiers were killed in action in two separate encounters that broke out in Kulgam district on Saturday, defence officials said on Sunday.
The first encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Modergam village. Hours later, another encounter broke out in the Frisal Chinnigam area of the district.
“Four terrorists have been killed in the ongoing operations in Kulgam. Two Indian Army soldiers also lost their lives in the encounter. The operations are still on,” defence officials said.
The terror attacks come at a time when the Amarnath Yatra is going on in South Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a “spike” in the number of terrorist attacks in the past few months.
