Searches at dozen places in Poonch
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 10: General Officer Commanding of Jammu-based White Knight Corps Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva on Monday reviewed the “hostile activities” along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Rajouri district.
The top Army officer’s visit to the forward areas came two days after an Army patrol party was fired upon by suspected terrorists hiding in a forest across the LoC in the Keri sector.
“GOC White Knight Corps, along with GOC Ace of Spades and GOC Crossed Swords Divisions visited forward areas of the Rajouri sector for an operational update on the prevailing security situation and the hostile activities,” the Army said in a post on X.
The post, shared by the White Knight Corps on its official social media handle, said the Corps Commander complimented all ranks for their vigil and relentless operational focus.
He also urged them to remain prepared for all contingencies, the Army said.
Meanwhile, security forces today launched a cordon and search operation at nearly a dozen places in Poonch district.
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The search operations in parts of Mendhar, Surankote and Gursai areas were initiated following information about suspicious movement, the officials said.
The Special Operations Group (SOG) of local police along with the CRPF cordoned off lower Chanan, Sair, Sanai forest, Chiti Bhati and Fazalabad in Surankote, Darai forest and adjoining areas in Mendhar, and Khokhar Mohalla, Kandi and Galhutta in Gursai.
The search operations were underway when last reports were received.
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