CRPF seizes 4 Tiffin IEDs and assault rifle bullets during CASO in JK’s Rajouri
Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Thursday said the situation and terrorist activities in Rajouri and Poonch in the past five to six months are worrying.
Jammu Kashmir News: CRPF on Thursday busted a terrorist hideout during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Rajouri border district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) placed in tiffin boxes and approximately two dozen rounds from the AK series rifles.
A CASO was launched by the soldiers of Company C of the 237th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the border town following inputs from the intelligence wing of the force deployed in the Jammu region, officials said.
They said that CRPF troops, along with the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, carried out the joint operation in the Hayatpura-Manjakot area of the district and during searches concealed four IEDs in tiffin boxes, 23 live bullets from AK assault rifles, a wireless set and a tape recorder were recovered.
The search operation has been expanded and adjoining areas are being searched as the Poonch-Rajouri region has seen a spurt in terrorist activities by Pakistani terrorists in the last two years, a senior officer said.
The Center has deployed CRPF units in this area to strengthen the security network. Operational units of the army and the Rashtriya Rifles (RR) are also deployed here.
India’s enemies are unable to digest peace in Kashmir
The Poonch-Rajouri sector has witnessed an increase in terrorist activities in the past few months.
Speaking about the recent terror incidents in the strategic border sector, Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Thursday said the situation and terrorist activities in Rajouri and Poonch have been a matter of concern in the past five-six months.
General Pande alleged that India’s adversaries are encouraging proxy wars in the area as they are unable to handle peace and normalcy in the Kashmir Valley.
“The situation and terrorist activities in Rajouri and Poonch in the last five to six months are a matter of concern to us. By 2003, terrorism had completely spread in this area and peace was established until 2017-2018. As peace comes to the valley, our adversaries are encouraging proxy wars in the area. Pakistan Army is trying to orchestrate terrorism in Rajouri Poonch area.” CoAS General Manoj Pande said this at the annual press conference ahead of Army Day on January 15.
“As far as the situation in JK is concerned, the LoC ceasefire remains in force. Even though we see infiltration attempts, which we have been able to thwart… We have a strong anti-drone mechanism to stop the use of drones for smuggling weapons and narcotics…. Terrorist activities have increased in Rajouri Poonch area. The support infrastructure for proxy tandems in Rajouri Poonch sector from across the border continues…’ General Manoj Pande added.
(With input from agencies)