The Indian Army has inducted additional troops and ramped up joint search efforts in the Lasana area of Surankote in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district after security personnel made contact with terrorists on Monday night, according to officials.
In a post by the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps on X, it was stated that the search efforts were conducted along with the Jammu and Kashmir Police to prevent the terrorists from escaping.
“Op Lasana. Contact was established with terrorists during a joint operation with J&K Police at Lasana, Surankote, last night. Additional troops have been inducted, and search operations are ongoing to prevent the terrorists from escaping,” the post read.
Meanwhile, the Romeo Force of the Indian Army also conducted search operations in Poonch after contact was established with terrorists the previous night.
According to officials, terrorists opened fire on the Romeo Force personnel, injuring one security personnel near Lasana village, located on the National Highway connecting Poonch to Jammu.
Following the incident, the area was cordoned off, and additional security measures were implemented. Early morning visuals from the spot showed Indian Army personnel conducting strict vehicle checks with the assistance of a dog squad.
Lasana village remains under high security as joint operations by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police continue to prevent any escape attempts by the terrorists.
Earlier, amid the ongoing operations and terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army on Saturday reiterated its commitment to continue its operations across the union territories until “terrorists are eliminated.”
The Director General of the Kishtwar-Doda Ramban range, Shridhar Patil, said during a press conference, “Until terrorists are eliminated, the operations will go on. The people of the area have given full support to security forces. These operations show good coordination of security forces.”
Meanwhile, security forces on Sunday seized caches of one M4 rifle and two AK-47s along with ammunition and medicines, after three terrorists were killed in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir.
One M4 rifle, two AK-47s, 11 magazines, 65 M4 bullets, and 56 AK-47 bullets were seized. In addition, a cap, some medicines, and first aid materials were recovered. Officials have also written to the Pakistani side regarding the origin of the medicines, according to an official statement.
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