J&K: Heavy firing in Rajouri as Operation Sheruwali enters critical stage

Heavy firing and shelling erupted in Rajouri's Dorimal forest as Operation Sheruwali entered a critical stage. Security forces have tightened the cordon to neutralise militants, with massive reinforcements rushed to the encounter site.

Operation Sheruwali Intensifies

Heavy firing and shelling erupted in Rajouri's Dorimal forest area on Thursday as Operation Sheruwali reached a critical stage, with security forces tightening the cordon to neutralise suspected militants hiding in the dense terrain.

According to officials, a massive deployment of security forces, along with additional reinforcements and logistical support, has been rushed to the encounter site to ensure a "strong and impenetrable cordon" and to prevent any attempt by militants to escape through the thick forest cover.

The operation is being carried out on a large scale, with officials stating that "every possible effort" is being made to neutralise the hiding militants. The entire area remains under strict security surveillance as search and combing operations continue deep inside the forest belt.

Joint Operation Enters Sixth Day

Meanwhile, the cordon and search operation jointly launched by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the forest areas of Gambhir Mughlan and Dorimal in the Manjakote sector of Rajouri district has entered its sixth day. The operation was launched following specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of suspected terrorists hiding in the area.

What is Operation Sheruwali?

Security forces continue to maintain a tight perimeter as efforts are underway to flush out the militants from the dense forest region. Operation Sheruwali is a major joint counter-terrorism operation launched by the Indian Army, Jammu & Kashmir Police, and the CRPF in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is carried out to track down and neutralise suspected terrorists hiding in dense forest terrain. (ANI)

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