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Mint
24-04-2025
- Mint
J&K news: Indian Army launches joint operation with SOG in Poonch against terrorists in hiding
The Indian Army's Romeo Force and the Special Operations Group (SOG) on April 24 continued their joint operation in the Lasana forest area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, where terrorists are believed to be hiding, according to an ANI report. The operations began on April 15 after shots were fired between security forces and terrorists on April 14, injuring one Romeo personnel close to the National Highway near Lasana village in Poonch. The joint operation has been organised for 10 days, with the dense forest area cordoned off. News agency ANI posted the video on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), showing the joint search operation underway in the dense forests of Lasana village in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Notably, the footage is not live, but delayed for security reasons. Watch: Rajouri Traffic Police officer Ahmed Din told ANI that security forces in the area have also heightened alert on the Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch Highway 144. 'We are checking local cars by checking their licenses. We are not allowing a loaded truck as it may create a jam. Traffic Police are there, the District Police are there, and the Army is also supporting us. 24/7 nakas are there,' Din said. In a post on X, the Indian Army's Chinar Corps said that they intercepted terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition from them in J&K's Baramulla district. Weapons seized include two AK series rifles, five magazines, one pistol, 10 kg of Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (RCIED), and other war-like items. 'Update: OP TIKKA, Baramulla: Two AK Series Rifles, five Magazines, one Pistol, ten Kgs of RCIED and other war-like stores have been recovered from the site. Identity of terrorists is being ascertained,' the post informed. In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the security forces had launched operations to eliminate terrorists across the Kashmir valley. As many as 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed in the deadly attack by terrorists at Baisaran meadow in J&K's Pahalgam district on April 22. It is among the deadliest attack in the Kashmir Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019 which killed 40 CRPF jawans; and the largest terror attack since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.


Time of India
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Army jawan killed in encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur
An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, police said on Thursday. "Encounter has started between security forces and terrorists in the Dudu Basantgarh area of Udhampur," said. J&K Police. Meanwhile, the Romeo Force of the Indian Army and the Special Operations Group (SOG) continued their joint operation on Thursday for the 10th consecutive day in the forest area of Lasana in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch to trace terrorists believed to be hiding in the region. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo The search operations started on April 15 following an exchange of fire between the security forces and terrorists on April 14. Security forces have cordoned off the area and are conducting extensive search operations in dense forest zones. According to officials, terrorists opened fire on the Romeo Force personnel, in which one of the security personnel got injured near the Lasana village located on the National Highway connecting Poonch to Jammu. Live Events Meanwhile, the security forces have heightened alertness on the Jammu-Rajouri-Pooch highway 144. Rajouri Traffic Police officer Ahmed Din said, "We are checking local cars by checking their licenses. We are not allowing a loaded truck as it may create a jam. Traffic Police are there, the District Police are there, and the Army is also supporting us. 24/7 nakas are there." As many as 26 people were killed in the dastardly attack by terrorists on tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The attack, carried out by terrorists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on Tuesday, is one of the deadliest in the Valley since the 2019 Pulwama strike in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed. The attack was one of the biggest terror attacks in the region after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.


Mint
24-04-2025
- Mint
J&K news: Indian Army launches joint operation with SOC in Poonch against terrorists in hiding
The Romeo Force of the Indian Army and the Special Operations Group (SOG) continued their joint operation on Thursday for the 10th consecutive day in the forest area of Lasana in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch to trace terrorists believed to be hiding in the region. The search operations started on April 15 following an exchange of fire between the security forces and terrorists on April 14. Security forces have cordoned off the area and are conducting extensive search operations in dense forest zones. According to officials, terrorists opened fire on the Romeo Force personnel, in which one of the security personnel got injured near the Lasana village located on the National Highway connecting Poonch to Jammu. Meanwhile, the security forces have heightened alertness on the Jammu-Rajouri-Pooch highway 144. Rajouri Traffic Police officer Ahmed Din said, "We are checking local cars by checking their licenses. We are not allowing a loaded truck as it may create a jam. Traffic Police are there, the District Police are there, and the Army is also supporting us. 24/7 nakas are there." Earlier on Wednesday, the Chinar Corps of the Indian Army recovered several arms and ammunition from the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Taking to social media post on X, Chinar Corps stated that they have recovered two AK Series Rifles, five Magazines, one Pistol, ten Kgs of RCIED and other war-like stores from the district. "Update: OP TIKKA, Baramulla: Two AK Series Rifles, five Magazines, one Pistol, ten Kgs of RCIED and other war-like stores have been recovered from the site. Identity of terrorists is being ascertained," Chinar Corps posted on X on Wednesday. In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the security forces had launched operations to eliminate terrorists across the Kashmir valley. Terrorists' movement near the LOC was tracked, and when they crossed the LOC at around 3 am. After a continuous exchange of fire for two hours, the security forces ambushed and neutralised two terrorists. 2 AK rifles, one 9mm Chinese pistol, magazines and large quantities of ammunition were recovered from both terrorists. "Last night, we carried out a counter-infiltration operation. For the last few days, our security forces were continuously getting information about the movement of Pakistani terrorists in the Uri sector through our intelligence agencies... On the intervening night of 22 and 23 April, at around 1 am, the Indian army got to know about the presence of terrorists at a launchpad near the Uri nallah", Brigadier Mayank Shukla of 161 Brigade told reporters. As many as 26 people were killed in the dastardly attack by terrorists on tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The attack, carried out by terrorists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on Tuesday, is one of the deadliest in the Valley since the 2019 Pulwama strike in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed. The attack was one of the biggest terror attacks in the region after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. First Published: 24 Apr 2025, 10:22 AM IST


Time of India
24-04-2025
- Time of India
J-K: Security forces continue joint search operation in Poonch to trace terrorists
Indian Army's Romeo Force and SOG are conducting a joint operation in Poonch's Lasana forest to locate hiding terrorists after a recent exchange of fire. Security has been heightened on the Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch highway. Separately, the Chinar Corps recovered arms and ammunition in Baramulla. Security forces also neutralized two terrorists near the LOC in Uri following intelligence about their movement. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Romeo Force of the Indian Army and the Special Operations Group (SOG) continued their joint operation on Thursday for the 10th consecutive day in the forest area of Lasana in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch to trace terrorists believed to be hiding in the search operations started on April 15 following an exchange of fire between the security forces and terrorists on April forces have cordoned off the area and are conducting extensive search operations in dense forest to officials, terrorists opened fire on the Romeo Force personnel, in which one of the security personnel got injured near the Lasana village located on the National Highway connecting Poonch to the security forces have heightened alertness on the Jammu-Rajouri-Pooch highway Traffic Police officer Ahmed Din said, "We are checking local cars by checking their licenses. We are not allowing a loaded truck as it may create a jam. Traffic Police are there, the District Police are there, and the Army is also supporting us. 24/7 nakas are there."Earlier on Wednesday, the Chinar Corps of the Indian Army recovered several arms and ammunition from the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials to social media post on X, Chinar Corps stated that they have recovered two AK Series Rifles, five Magazines, one Pistol, ten Kgs of RCIED and other war-like stores from the district."Update: OP TIKKA, Baramulla: Two AK Series Rifles, five Magazines, one Pistol, ten Kgs of RCIED and other war-like stores have been recovered from the site. Identity of terrorists is being ascertained," Chinar Corps posted on X on the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack , the security forces had launched operations to eliminate terrorists across the Kashmir movement near the LOC was tracked, and when they crossed the LOC at around 3 am. After a continuous exchange of fire for two hours, the security forces ambushed and neutralised two terrorists. 2 AK rifles, one 9mm Chinese pistol, magazines and large quantities of ammunition were recovered from both terrorists."Last night, we carried out a counter-infiltration operation. For the last few days, our security forces were continuously getting information about the movement of Pakistterrorists in the Uri sector through our intelligence agencies... On the intervening night of 22 and 23 April, at around 1 am, the Indian army got to know about the presence of terrorists at a launchpad near the Uri nallah", Brigadier Mayank Shukla of 161 Brigade told many as 26 people were killed in the dastardly attack by terrorists on tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on attack, carried out by terrorists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on Tuesday, is one of the deadliest in the Valley since the 2019 Pulwama strike in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed. The attack was one of the biggest terror attacks in the region after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.