Shivam Bakshi
Kishtwar (J&K), Nov 14 (NVI): A massive joint search operation was underway in the dense forest areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Saturday to track down terrorists, with personnel from the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and Village Defence Guards (VDGs) participating in the operation.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kishtwar Sunny Gupta is personally supervising the operation, as security forces have intensified searches in the forest areas to trace and apprehend the terrorists.
The joint operation is part of ongoing efforts to track down the ultras and strengthen the security grid in the district.
Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma and MLA Shagun Parihar visited the families of the Special Police Officers (SPOs) who lost their lives in the incident and expressed their condolences and solidarity with the bereaved families.
During their visit, the two leaders assured the families that a high-level probe would be conducted into the incident to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the deaths. They also assured them that steps would be taken towards fresh recruitment.
The leaders conveyed their support to the affected families and assured them of all possible assistance.—(NVI)
