Srinagar, Feb 03: The Army on Saturday opened fire after observing a suspicious movement along the Line of Control (LoC) in Sabra Gali area of Mendhar in Poonch district and no injuries or casualties were reported in the incident, officials said.
An Army officer told Rising Kashmir that following suspicious movement in Sabra Gali region of Mendhar, Army forces swiftly reacted. The firing incident occurred in a forward village in the snow-covered Mendhar during the early hours of Saturday. We have started a search operation in the area, he said.
“Following the incident, the security forces launched a massive search operation in nearby areas. All angles are being investigated and we are also coordinating with J&K police to track the suspects,” the Army officer said.
Earlier a day, Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva GOC White Knight Corps Jammu visited forward locations in the Poonch sector and reviewed the operational preparedness of the formation. He exhorted all ranks to stay vigilant and remain steadfast against all challenges.
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