Indian Army, Police, and CRPF Conduct Search Operation in Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir

In Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir, a joint search operation is being conducted by the Indian Army, Jammu-Kashmir Police, and CRPF after locals reported seeing an unidentified person in the Thati area. Hi-tech drones with high-definition cameras are being used to aid the search.

This operation follows a terrorist ambush in the Badnota area of Kathua on July 8, where five soldiers lost their lives and eight were injured. The attack occurred on the Machedi-Kindli-Malhar road, about 150 km from Kathua town, and is part of a series of terrorist incidents believed to be attempts by Pakistan to disrupt peace in the region.

Security measures have been increased, with vehicles being inspected on the Jammu-Akhnoor highway, which is on high alert. The ambush site is part of an old infiltration route along the international border that appears to have been reactivated.

The recent terror attacks coincide with the annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage, which began on June 29 and will end on August 19. Devotees of Lord Shiva undertake this challenging journey to the holy cave in the Kashmir Himalayas.