Rajouri, May 30 (NVI): A joint anti-terror operation by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) entered its eighth consecutive day on Saturday in the dense forest areas of Gambhir Mughlan and Dorimal in the Manjakote sector of Rajouri district, officials said.
Official sources that the operation, codenamed Operation Sheruwali, was launched following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of suspected terrorists in the area.
They said security forces have maintained a tight cordon around the forest belt and are carrying out extensive search and combing operations in the rugged terrain to trace the hiding terrioists.
Sources said the operation intensified on Thursday after an exchange of fire was reported from the Dorimal forest area, prompting forces to strengthen the security grid and deploy additional personnel in and around the region.
Reinforcements and logistical support have also been moved to the operation site to ensure a strong cordon and prevent any possible escape route for the suspected terrorists, they added.
Officials said the difficult terrain and dense forest cover have posed operational challenges, but security forces are continuing surveillance and search efforts with caution.
The area remains under heightened security, while search operations are expected to continue until the entire belt is thoroughly sanitised, officials said. (NVI)
