Additional forces deployed in Poonch as search for terrorists continues in Rajouri

A search operation was underway in the wooded area of Dera ki Gali on Monday, where two Army vehicles were ambushed by heavily armed terrorists from across the border last week. Meanwhile, more security guards were stationed in the Poonch district. Authorities reported that more troops had also been sent to the Poonch district’s Bafliaz area. The last week’s ambush attack on Thursday resulted in the deaths of four Army personnel and three injuries. The four fallen soldiers, Naik Birender Singh, Rifleman Gautam Kumar, Naik Karan Kumar, and Rifleman Chandan Kumar, received a moving send-off at a wreath-laying ceremony in Rajouri on Sunday.

The Indian Army said on Saturday that it was conducting an inquiry into the deaths of three civilians in the Poonch-Rajouri sector, where terrorists carried out the ambush attack on the forces.
Taking to X, the Indian Army posted, “Search operations by the security forces are continuing in the area of operations after the incident of December 21. Reports have been received regarding three civilian deaths in the area. The matter is under investigation.”

The Indian Army also stated in its post that it is “committed to extending full support and cooperation in the conduct of investigations.” At 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, terrorists opened fire on two army vehicles that were traveling through Dera Ki Gali in the Poonch area of Rajouri. This resulted in a violent confrontation. Terrorists opened fire on two Army vehicles carrying troops to the operational site at approximately 3:45 p.m. on December 21. The soldiers instantly returned fire, according to an Army official.