Poonch, 24 February 2025 — Forces launched a search operation at multiple locations near the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police officials said.
Acting on inputs about suspicious movement, the Special Operations Group of the local police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jointly cordoned off Phamarnar, Kiker Morh, Jabdan Gali, and Harni in Gursai, along with Brella, Kasbalari in Mendhar, and Bafliaz forest in Surankote, officials said.
The search operation was ongoing when the last reports were received.
Forces have intensified operations across the Pir Panjal region in recent weeks to neutralize militants who infiltrated from across the Line of Control last year and are believed to be hiding in dense forests in higher reaches.