Security intensified in entire region: Police
Second operation in 5 days
Srinagar, Aug 11: The massive anti-terrorist operation is underway between security forces and terrorists in the higher reaches of Basantgarh in Udhampur district. Contact has been established with terrorists, officials said.
A Police officer said that on the evening of August 11, in a brief exchange of fire with terrorists, An extensive search operation was going on in the Basantgarh area.
“It is the same force who were spotted in remote areas of Khaned in Basantgarh. We are intensifying the operation and hopeful that hiding terrorists will be neutralized soon, he said.
The officer said that the operation against hiding terrorists is underway. There is nothing fresh now and it continues with good intensity,” he said, adding that the entire forest belt is still under tight security cordon to neutralise the terrorists.
“The area is mountainous and the forest is dense, making the operation difficult and dangerous. Security has been tightened, with ‘Naka’ checking and rigorous vehicle inspections implemented across the region,” he added.
According to sources, contact has been established with 3 to 4 terrorists hiding in the dense forests. Following this the area was cordoned off and a manhunt was launched by the security forces.
Earlier on August 06, DIG Udhampur said that after specific input was gleaned regarding movement in the area, a SADO was launched in the wee hours today by our parties; contact has been established with a group of terrorists in Khaned area of PS Basantgarh.
