Four terrorists have been killed by the security forces in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch on Tuesday. The encounter, which took place in the Sindhara area of Poonch, was a joint operation between the Indian Armys Special Forces, Rashtriya Rifles, and J&K Police.“At dawn today, the encounter started again with a heavy exchange of fire between the security forces and terrorists. Indian Armys Special Forces, Rashtriya Rifles, and J&K Police troops along with other forces were part of the operation,” an Indian Army statement said as quoted by ANI.J&K | Four terrorists have been killed by the security forces in a joint operation in the Sindhara area of Poonch. The first engagement between security forces took place at around 11:30 pm yesterday after which drones were deployed along with other night surveillance equipment.…— ANI (@ANI) July 18, 2023The operation was launched in the Sindhara top area of the Surankote belt at around 11:30 PM on Monday, which led to a gunfight between the forces and terrorists.The gunfight commenced at around 5:00 AM on Tuesday, after the four terrorists were neutralised by the security forces, according to Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh.#Breaking : With heavy fire power, Drone & night surveillance Four Pakistan terrorists got killed in an encounter with J&K Police and #IndianArmy in Surankote Sector of Poonch in J&KYesterday 2 more terrorists together 6 terrorists have been eliminated in 24 hours Jai Hind 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/LC1RnafSKW— Oxomiya Jiyori 🇮🇳 (@SouleFacts) July 18, 2023According to the Army, large caches of weapons were recovered from the downed terrorists, including three grenades and other materials.“In a major Cordon and Search Operation, acting on specific intelligence four terrorists were eliminated in a Joint Operation by Indian Army & Jammu and Kashmir police near Sindarah and Maidana villages in tehsil Surankote of Poonch district. Along with the terrorists four AK 47, two Pistols & other war-like stores were also recovered. Elimination of these terrorists has avoided major terrorist-initiated incidents in Rajouri & Poonch areas. Search Operations are still in Progress,” the Army said in its statements.पुंछ के सिंधरा इलाके में सुरक्षा बलों ने मार गिराए चार आतंकी, कल रात से चल रही थी मुठभेड़ #Poonch #JammuAndKashmir #Attack #terrorist #PowerOfMeditation #OommenChandy pic.twitter.com/KEgCWB4rs5— Valley Hunters (@valley_hunters) July 18, 2023Poonch terrorists neutralised with night surveillance, drones: Indian ArmyThe long-drawn operation to neutralise the four terrorists, titled Operation Trinetra 2, required the use of sophisticated night surveillance weaponry and drones.“The first engagement between security forces took place at around 11.30 pm yesterday after which drones were deployed along with other night surveillance equipment. At dawn today, the encounter started again with a heavy exchange of fire between the security forces and terrorists,” the Indian Army said.4 terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch. The encounter with the terrorists was going on since last night. The encounter started at 11:30 pm last night. #Jammu #Kashmir #Miliant #Encounter #Terror pic.twitter.com/PxtYGULJBn— HINDUSTAN MERI JAAN (@Hindustan_Meri1) July 18, 2023The terrorists who had been killed in Poonch were likely of foreign origin and their identities are being ascertained.Meanwhile, the security around the Poonch area has been beefed up, and cars passing through the area are being checked by security forces.
