Rise in terrorism in Jammu province deeply concerning: Azad

Kathua, July 08: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday condemned the terrorists’ attack on an Indian Army convoy in Kathua district.
In a post on X, Azad pointed out that the rise in terrorism in the Jammu province is deeply concerning. “Deeply saddened and strongly condemn the ambush on an army vehicle by terrorists in Kathua, resulting in the tragic loss of four jawans and injuries to six others. The rise in terrorism in Jammu province is deeply concerning. Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured and their families. The government must act decisively to tackle terrorism and ensure public safety!” he said.
Four Army soldiers were killed and some others were injured in a terrorist attack in the Machedi area of Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir today.
An encounter is still underway between troops and the terrorists in the area.
As per the officials, the area in Jammu and Kashmir falls under the 9th Corps of the Indian Army.
Meanwhile, after six terrorists were killed in two different encounters in Jammu and Kashmir, Brigadier Prithviraj Chauhan, Commander 1sec RR, said on Monday that the killing of terrorists in South Kashmir is a significant blow to Hizbul-Mujahideen.
Chauhan also mentioned that, during the operation, one Army personnel also sacrificed his life.
The first encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Modergam village. Hours later, another encounter broke out in the Frisal Chinnigam area of the district.
Speaking on the Kulgam encounter, Javed Ahmad Matoo, DIG South Kashmir, said that in two joint operations conducted from July 6 to 7, two terrorists were killed in total.
Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a “spike” in the number of terrorist attacks in the past few months.
In June, three terrorists were neutralized in an encounter with security forces in the Gandoh, Bhaderwah sector of district Doda in Jammu and Kashmir, ADGP Anand Jain had said.
ANI