A brief gunfight occurred on Tuesday evening in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, specifically in the lower Karyote village of Thanamandi. The incident unfolded around 7:30 PM when security forces, including police and personnel from the Rashtriya Rifles, were conducting searches based on intelligence regarding suspicious movements in the area.
Upon noticing the search parties, the terrorists fired several rounds before retreating into the darkness, evading capture despite the security forces’ retaliation. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during this exchange of fire. In response to the situation, additional reinforcements were deployed to the area, and a comprehensive search operation commenced to locate the fleeing militants.
In a related development, police conducted a thorough search in the Bani area of Kathua district following reports of suspicious activity. This operation concluded without any findings of suspected individuals, indicating the challenges security forces face in tracking down militants in the region.
This incident in Rajouri is part of a broader context of increased militant activity in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly as the region approaches upcoming Assembly elections scheduled for late September. The resurgence of such encounters in areas previously considered secure underscores ongoing security concerns in the region.