Military chief Common Manoj Pande has instructed native commanders to go offensive on terrorists hiding within the Valley and dismantling their pure cave hideouts, sources have stated, amid the continued anti-terror operation in response to a focused assault that killed 4 troopers in Poonch district final week.
As aerial surveillance and brushing operations in Rajouri-Poonch, particularly within the forest belt of Dera Ki Gali and Bafliyaz, entered Day 7 on Tuesday, cellular web providers remained shut for the fourth day in a row.
In the meantime, sources stated Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will go to the Rajouri-Poonch sector on Wednesday and work together with on-duty troopers within the worldwide border space and meet with civilians, who’re nonetheless grappling with the aftermath of the terrorist assaults within the area.
The Defence Minister may also chair a safety assessment assembly on the White Knight Corps Headquarters in Jammu. He’s additionally anticipated to carry talks with Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha.
Military chief Common Manoj Pande chaired an necessary safety assessment assembly at White Knight Corps Headquarters in Jammu’s Nagrota on Monday and visited the disturbed areas.
A Brigadier-level officer was taken off obligation and moved out of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch because the Military launched an inside inquiry into the three civilian deaths reported in Poonch, hours after the terrorist assault on military autos in Poonch that killed 4 troopers, , sources stated on Monday.
The Military is taking disciplinary motion in opposition to some officers and rejigging the postings of others within the wake of the civilian deaths within the area amid allegations of custodial torture by the households of the deceased.
The Individuals’s Anti-Fascist Entrance (PAFF), reportedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, has claimed duty for the assault on jawans final week.
The terrorists shared photos from the assault website on social media, which confirmed refined US-made M4 carbine assault rifles.