Kathua/Jammu Terrorists ambushed an army truck in the remote Machedi area of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir, killing four people and injuring six others, officials said on Monday.
The attack occurred when terrorists attacked the army vehicle with grenades and firing during a routine patrol on the Machedi-Kindli-Malhar highway near Badnota village in Lohai Malhar, approximately 150 kilometers from Kathua town, around 3:30 pm, they said.
It is the second major attack in Kathua district in a month, following a similar encounter on June 12 and 13 that left two terrorists and a CRPF jawan dead. After Monday's ambush, the terrorists fled to the nearby forest. while the army, assisted by police and paramilitary personnel, retaliated.
An exchange of fire ensued between the terrorists and security forces, and reinforcements were quickly sent to the area to neutralize the attackers (believed to be three in number and heavily armed) who may have recently infiltrated from across the border. .
Director General of Police R R Swain is personally supervising the anti-terror operation in the dense forest area connected to Basantgarh in Udhampur district, where several encounters have taken place in the past.The forest area is connected to Basantgarh in the district of Udhampur. A village defense guard, Mohd Sharief, was killed in an encounter with terrorists on April 28 in Panara village in Basantgarh.
Officials said there were fears that this route would be used by terrorists to reach the interior after they managed to sneak in from across the border.
The military vehicle, carrying ten occupants, bore the brunt of the attack, which left four soldiers fatally injured. The Jammu region, known for its peaceful atmosphere, has been rocked in recent months by a series of ambushes and terrorist attacks, particularly in the border districts of Poonch, Rajouri, Doda and Reasi.
The recent escalation in terrorist activities has been attributed to attempts by Pakistani officials to revive terrorism.
Security agencies have been on high alert following a recent ambush in Gandoh area of Doda district, where three foreign terrorists were killed in a shootout on June 26. A military camp in Manjkote area of Rajouri district was targeted of a shooting that injured a soldier.
One of the most tragic incidents occurred on June 9 when terrorists attacked a bus carrying pilgrims from the Shiv Khori temple in Reasi district, claiming the lives of nine people and injuring 41 others.
These incidents follow a pattern of escalating violence in the region, with previous attacks on security vehicles, search parties and military convoys resulting in casualties among both civilians and security personnel. In early May, terrorists ambushed an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in Poonch district, killing one soldier and injuring several others.
The attackers are believed to be the same group of terrorists who carried out an ambush on troops in neighboring Bufliaz on December 21 last year that left four soldiers dead and three others injured.
The Bufliaz ambush came weeks after a major gunfight in the Dharmsal belt of Bajimaal forest in Rajouri that left five army personnel, including two captains, dead. Two terrorists, including a senior LeT commander identified as Quari, also They died in the shootout that lasted two days.
Quari was said to be the mastermind behind several attacks, including the deaths of 10 civilians and five army personnel in the district.
The stretch between Dhera Ki Gali and Bufliaz on the Rajouri and Poonch border is densely forested and leads to Chamrer forest and then Bhata Dhurian forest, where five soldiers were killed in an ambush on an army vehicle on April 20 of the year last.In May last year, five more army personnel were killed and a senior officer was injured in the Chamrer forest during a counter-terrorism operation. A foreign terrorist was also killed in the operation.
In 2022, five army personnel were killed when terrorists carried out a suicide attack on their camp at Pargal in Darhal area of Rajouri district. Both terrorists involved in the attack were eliminated.
In 2021, nine soldiers were killed in two separate terrorist attacks in the forested region. While five army personnel, including a junior officer (JCO), were killed on October 11 in Chamrer, one JCO and three soldiers were killed on October 14 in a nearby forest. Despite these adversities, security forces remain vigilant in their efforts to combat terrorism and safeguard the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
The attack occurred when terrorists attacked the army vehicle with grenades and firing during a routine patrol on the Machedi-Kindli-Malhar highway near Badnota village in Lohai Malhar, approximately 150 kilometers from Kathua town, around 3:30 pm, they said.
It is the second major attack in Kathua district in a month, following a similar encounter on June 12 and 13 that left two terrorists and a CRPF jawan dead. After Monday's ambush, the terrorists fled to the nearby forest. while the army, assisted by police and paramilitary personnel, retaliated.
An exchange of fire ensued between the terrorists and security forces, and reinforcements were quickly sent to the area to neutralize the attackers (believed to be three in number and heavily armed) who may have recently infiltrated from across the border. .
Director General of Police R R Swain is personally supervising the anti-terror operation in the dense forest area connected to Basantgarh in Udhampur district, where several encounters have taken place in the past.The forest area is connected to Basantgarh in the district of Udhampur. A village defense guard, Mohd Sharief, was killed in an encounter with terrorists on April 28 in Panara village in Basantgarh.
Officials said there were fears that this route would be used by terrorists to reach the interior after they managed to sneak in from across the border.
The military vehicle, carrying ten occupants, bore the brunt of the attack, which left four soldiers fatally injured. The Jammu region, known for its peaceful atmosphere, has been rocked in recent months by a series of ambushes and terrorist attacks, particularly in the border districts of Poonch, Rajouri, Doda and Reasi.
The recent escalation in terrorist activities has been attributed to attempts by Pakistani officials to revive terrorism.
Security agencies have been on high alert following a recent ambush in Gandoh area of Doda district, where three foreign terrorists were killed in a shootout on June 26. A military camp in Manjkote area of Rajouri district was targeted of a shooting that injured a soldier.
One of the most tragic incidents occurred on June 9 when terrorists attacked a bus carrying pilgrims from the Shiv Khori temple in Reasi district, claiming the lives of nine people and injuring 41 others.
These incidents follow a pattern of escalating violence in the region, with previous attacks on security vehicles, search parties and military convoys resulting in casualties among both civilians and security personnel. In early May, terrorists ambushed an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in Poonch district, killing one soldier and injuring several others.
The attackers are believed to be the same group of terrorists who carried out an ambush on troops in neighboring Bufliaz on December 21 last year that left four soldiers dead and three others injured.
The Bufliaz ambush came weeks after a major gunfight in the Dharmsal belt of Bajimaal forest in Rajouri that left five army personnel, including two captains, dead. Two terrorists, including a senior LeT commander identified as Quari, also They died in the shootout that lasted two days.
Quari was said to be the mastermind behind several attacks, including the deaths of 10 civilians and five army personnel in the district.
The stretch between Dhera Ki Gali and Bufliaz on the Rajouri and Poonch border is densely forested and leads to Chamrer forest and then Bhata Dhurian forest, where five soldiers were killed in an ambush on an army vehicle on April 20 of the year last.In May last year, five more army personnel were killed and a senior officer was injured in the Chamrer forest during a counter-terrorism operation. A foreign terrorist was also killed in the operation.
In 2022, five army personnel were killed when terrorists carried out a suicide attack on their camp at Pargal in Darhal area of Rajouri district. Both terrorists involved in the attack were eliminated.
In 2021, nine soldiers were killed in two separate terrorist attacks in the forested region. While five army personnel, including a junior officer (JCO), were killed on October 11 in Chamrer, one JCO and three soldiers were killed on October 14 in a nearby forest. Despite these adversities, security forces remain vigilant in their efforts to combat terrorism and safeguard the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
