Since the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, security forces have started a campaign to find terrorists. On the one hand, there is anger about what happened in Pahalgam in the whole country, on the other hand, terrorists in Kashmir have decided to spread their footsteps. According to the latest information, security forces on Thursday established contact with hidden terrorists in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, after which the encounter started. A large-scale search operation has been launched to locate five to six terrorists from the pine forest, who fired bullets from their AK-47 on unknown tourists in the Basaron meadow. The Jammu and Kashmir Police has announced a cash reward of Rs 20 lakh to the one who gave a reliable clue about the terrorists already involved.
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According to official sources, firing continues in Dudu-Basantgarh area of the district. This area, known for its dangerous territory and dense forest, falls under the jurisdiction of the 9th core of the Indian Army, while it is also connected to the 16th core operating limit.
According to Indian Army officials, this campaign was launched after receiving special intelligence information. He said that preliminary information shows that at least two terrorists have been seen in the area. Officials said that security forces are careful cautiously due to challenging topography and possibility of ambush in dense forest.
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The encounter is getting in a high -height area surrounded by dense forest, the region is marked with many natural caves and bases, which often use to avoid terrorist security forces. Two days after the Pahalgam terror attack, the latest encounter was reported, in which 26 people lost their lives, most of whom were tourists.
