Operation Sohan: Two terrorists killed in joint op in J&K's Udhampur

Security forces initiated a comprehensive search operation in the Majalta region of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, prompted by reports of suspicious movement by certain individuals, according to officials. A combined team comprising the Indian Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police is currently carrying out searches in the area, as per a statement from officials.

The operation follows increased security measures in the Pir Panjal region in light of the recent dismantling of an alleged overground worker (OGW) network linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Rajouri. On September 15, Rajouri Police apprehended three individuals - Zakir Hussain, Mohd Azam, and Mohd Mushtaq - on suspicion of involvement with an alleged terror module operating in the Pir Panjal region.

The trio was accused of providing logistical support, safe passage, and other on-ground assistance to terrorist groups in the area.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused individuals allegedly served as guides, aiding the movement of terrorist groups towards the Kashmir Valley and supporting terrorist-linked attacks against civilians. Moreover, police recovered an improvised explosive device (IED), which they believe was handed over to the accused by members of a terrorist group for potential use in a targeted attack.

The recovered IED and the arrests have provided investigators with crucial information to uncover the larger terror network operating in the region, officials said. Rajouri Police are actively working to identify additional associates and establish the extent of the accused persons' alleged involvement in the network, according to officials. The investigation into the alleged terror module is ongoing, as informed by sources from ANI.