Discussion on strategies to track down terrorists
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 22: Today, Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Nagrota Corps, conducted a joint security review meeting aimed at ensuring peace in the region. Attending the meeting were representatives from Jammu Police, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and various intelligence agencies.
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A statement from the Army’s White Knight Corps, also known as XVI Corps, noted, “A joint security review meeting was chaired by the GOC, with participation from intelligence agencies, J&K Police, and CRPF. The goal was to ensure peace and operational synergy in the region.”
Sources indicate that multiple issues were raised during the security review, including strategies for coordinated efforts to track down terrorists and their supporters in the higher reaches of certain districts in Jammu. Increased search operations are expected to follow.
The meeting reportedly focused on strategies to intensify actions against terrorists and capture Over Ground Workers (OGWs) who provide them shelter.
In related news, an Army soldier sustained injuries in an accidental landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) today, officials reported.
Additionally, an old, rusted mortar shell was discovered in a village in the Poonch district.
The landmine blast occurred at 10:50 am in the Nangi-Tekari area of the Krishna Ghati sector in Mendhar while Army personnel were on patrol, as per officials.
They stated that a soldier was injured after accidentally stepping on the landmine and was promptly taken to the hospital.
The forward areas are equipped with landmines as part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, which can occasionally be dislodged by rain, leading to such incidents, officials explained.
Moreover, Army troops discovered a rusted mortar shell during an area domination patrol in Fazalabad village in the Surankote region late this afternoon. The area was immediately secured, and the shell was safely defused.
