Today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh departed from Delhi to inspect security following the Poonch attack on army vehicles that resulted in the deaths of four jawans. Singh also visited Rajouri and Jammu. On Thursday of last week, heavily armed terrorists ambushed two Army vehicles near Thanandi in the Rajouri sector, resulting in the deaths of four Army personnel and the injuries of three others. In anticipation of the visit of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, security has been stepped up in Jammu. The Indian Army is preparing to send more troops to the Poonch-Rajouri sector in order to counter the activities of Pakistani terrorists there, according to sources on Monday, in response to the recent uptick in attacks against its soldiers.
“An additional brigade-size formation had been moved into the area a few months ago. It is planned that another brigade will come there along with a few other units to support counter-terrorist operations,” sources in the Army informed ANI.
The move is expected to strengthen the counter-terrorist grid in the area and increase the confidence of the local population.
The local police have also strengthened their intelligence network and are expected to beef it up further.
The Army is also conducting a Staff Court of Inquiry against the 13-Sector Rashtriya Rifles Commander, who is a Brigadier, for the recurring lapses in operations in which the Army has lost many troops.