Joint Security Forces Recover Arms Cache in Rajouri Following Foiled Infiltration Bid
A coordinated operation involving the Indian Army and Rajouri Police led to the recovery of a significant cache of arms and ammunition in the Nathua Tibba area of the Sunderbani sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Friday. This search operation, conducted under the ongoing Operation Jwala, was initiated just one day after security forces successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt in the same region.
Details of the Recovery
The recovered items, as detailed in a post by the Army's White Knight Corps on social media platform X, include:
- An AK-47 assault rifle
- Two magazines along with ammunition
- Three rucksacks
- Blankets
- Rations
- Clothing items
During the search, security personnel discovered heavily bloodstained tracks in the area, strongly indicating that one or more terrorists sustained serious injuries. The Army's statement emphasized that operations remain ongoing with heightened vigilance and firm domination of the area to ensure security and prevent further threats.
Senior Army Leadership Reviews Security Situation
In a related development, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the White Knight Corps, conducted visits to forward areas to assess the security landscape. On Friday, he first visited the Balnoi sector in the frontier district of Poonch to review the prevailing security situation and evaluate the operational preparedness of Army units deployed along the border.
Later in the day, Lieutenant General Mishra, accompanied by the GOC of the Counter Insurgency Force, proceeded to the forward areas of the Sunderbani sector. This visit was specifically aimed at reviewing the security situation following the recent successful thwarting of the infiltration attempt, underscoring the Army's proactive approach to maintaining stability in the region.
The recovery of the arms cache and the ongoing operations highlight the continued vigilance of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in sensitive areas along the LoC. The discovery of bloodstained tracks suggests that the foiled infiltration bid may have resulted in casualties among the terrorists, though official confirmation is pending as investigations proceed.
