Jammu: General Manoj Pande, the Chief of the Army Staff, arrived in Jammu on Monday to assess the prevailing security situation in the region. His visit comes in the midst of a significant ongoing operation aimed at apprehending the terrorists responsible for a recent ambush on Army vehicles in the Poonch border district, resulting in the tragic death of four soldiers, according to officials.
The Army Chief proceeded to the Rajouri-Poonch sector to personally oversee the operational readiness of the forces and evaluate the overall security scenario, as confirmed by a defense spokesperson. Accompanying him were Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command, Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain, the General Officer Commanding of the Jammu-based White Knight Corps, along with senior civil administration and police officers. They are actively engaged in supervising the anti-terrorist operation and ensuring law and order in the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch.
The fatal ambush occurred when terrorists attacked Army vehicles at Dhatyar Morh, situated between Dhera Ki Gali and Buffliaz in the Surankote area of Poonch on Thursday, resulting in the loss of four soldiers. Officials reported that an extensive search operation is ongoing in the vicinity of the ambush, covering both Surankote and the Thanamandi forest in the nearby Rajouri district. As part of security measures, mobile internet services remain suspended in Poonch and Rajouri for the third consecutive day.
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