Srinagar, Oct 25 – In response to the recent terror attack in the Gulmarg sector of Jammu and Kashmir that left four people dead, including two soldiers, security forces have launched a significant search operation along the Line of Control (LoC).
Officials reported that the combing operation is being conducted near the attack site and along the LoC, with routes surrounding the area sealed off. Security personnel are utilizing both human and technical intelligence to locate and neutralize the terrorists responsible for the attack. Senior police and Army officers are supervising the operation.
The attack occurred on Thursday when terrorists opened fire on an Army vehicle approximately six kilometers from the popular tourist destination of Gulmarg in Baramulla district. In addition to the two soldiers killed, two Army porters also lost their lives, while another porter and a soldier sustained injuries.
According to officials, the assault took place in the Bota Pathri area as the Army vehicle was en route to the Nagin post in the Afrawat range. This region is under heavy military presence, and there have been recent reports of a terrorist group infiltrating during the early summer months, taking refuge in the higher elevations of the Afrawat range.
Notably, the Bota Pathri area had only recently been opened to tourists. The prestigious High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS), where Army personnel receive specialized training before being deployed to challenging environments such as the Siachen Glacier, is located just a few kilometers from the attack site.
As the search operations continue, security forces are determined to ensure the safety of the region and prevent further incidents.
