Former J-K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Condemns Terrorist Attack in Kathua

On Monday, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad condemned a terrorist attack on an Indian Army convoy in Kathua district. Azad expressed his deep concern over the rise in terrorism in the Jammu province and called for decisive government action to ensure public safety.

Four Army soldiers were killed and six others injured in the attack in the Machedi area of Kathua. An encounter between troops and terrorists is still ongoing in the area, which falls under the 9th Corps of the Indian Army.

Brigadier Prithviraj Chauhan, Commander 1sec RR, stated that the killing of six terrorists in two different encounters in South Kashmir is a significant blow to Hizbul-Mujahideen. One Army personnel also lost his life during the operation.

In Kulgam, DIG South Kashmir Javed Ahmad Matoo reported that two terrorists were killed in joint operations conducted from July 6 to 7. Jammu and Kashmir has seen a spike in terrorist attacks in recent months, with three terrorists neutralized in June in the Gandoh, Bhaderwah sector of district Doda, according to ADGP Anand Jain.