Army Foils Twin Terror Attacks in J-K’s Rajouri: Soldier, Civilian Injured
The security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Monday foiled twin terror attacks including an attack on an Army post and the house of a Village Defence Group (VDG). However, during the attack on early Monday morning, an Army jawan and civilian sustained injuries.
Following the attack, additional troops of the security forces were called at both the sites and a cordon and search operation was launched to trace the terrorists.
Security forces say a combing operation is underway in both areas. The area was cordoned off by a joint team of the Army, police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and VDGs following intermittent exchanges of fire with terrorists throughout the day, they said.
Terrorists Attacked In The Wee Hours On Monday
The Army’s White Knight Corps, in a post on X, said, “Terrorists attacked the house of a VDG member at Gunda, Rajouri at 0310 hours. An adjacent Army column reacted swiftly, leading to a firefight.”
The Army acted preemptively based on intelligence, anticipating a threat to a village defence guard in a remote area of Rajouri-Reasi. “Tactical teams swiftly intervened, ensuring the safety of the VDG member and his family,” it said.
The officials said the terrorists first opened fire on the house of the VDG member in the Gundha area of Khawas tehsil. As the security personnel returned fire, the terrorists lobbed grenades. Around 4 am, the terrorists attacked a newly established Army post in the area, resulting in a fresh exchange of fire, they said.
Officials said the troops successfully thwarted the attack and launched a cordon and search operation in the area, leading to another firefight.
“A major terrorist attack on an Army picket in a remote village of Rajouri has been thwarted. Firing is ongoing and operations are in progress,” an Army spokesperson said, adding that in the attacks, a jawan and a civilian, a relative of the VDG member, sustained minor injuries and were hospitalised.
Search Operation Is Underway
According to reports, a terrorist had been killed but the body was yet to be recovered. Additional reinforcements have been dispatched to the area to strengthen the cordon to prevent terrorists from escaping, the officials said.
The twin attacks triggered panic among the locals. “We are terrified after this attack, which was the first in several years in this peaceful area. The firing began around 3 am,” said a villager.
Another villager said it was time to rearm the VDGs with modern weapons and communication technology to take on the terrorists operating in the hills of Jammu.
This was the 14th terror attack in the Jammu region. Ten security personnel and nine pilgrims have been killed and 58 people injured in these attacks. The security forces neutralised five terrorists.
Source » msn.com
