Massive military operation in Kashmir. Soldiers fired 5000 rounds. Pakistan has been declared as terrorists. Villagers from Kashmir itself became terrorists. 26 villagers of Machedi-Billawar area of Katwa district of Jammu and Kashmir were taken hostage by the army. Is there a terrorist link between Kashmiri gamin? This topic is being discussed now.
The incident in which five soldiers of 22 Garhwal Rifles were killed and five injured. The attack on two truck military patrols on Monday. The movement of the villagers, who were hidden by the terrorists by turning the cupboards of the house into bunkers. Giving shelter to terrorists who attack the army. In connection with this, 26 villagers are now being taken to Kasadi and questioned. They have not been arrested. 26 residents of Machedi-Billawar area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Katwa district have been taken into custody for questioning in connection with Monday’s deadly ambush on an army patrol, officials said. The NIA team reaches the spot where the ambush took place and helps the police in the investigation.
NIA is camping at the place. Army also helps Kashmir police. Villagers are on guard at police station. Arrests will be made if the culprits are found. Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF personnel are searching the rugged terrains and forests of the area to nab the terrorists. But no one has been arrested or killed so far, the official said. Heavy rains have made aerial surveillance by drones and helicopters difficult.
Officials have started gathering incidents from the ambush near Badnota village, where continuous firing took place for more than two hours. As the trucks were negotiating a bend on Machedi – Kindley – Malhar road, the terrorists, believed to be a group of three, positioned themselves at two places on top of a hill and took cover in dense foliage to surprise the troops with grenades and bullets.
Despite heavy firing, the soldiers fired non-stop to prevent further casualties and seize the weapons of the terrorists. “Soldiers of the Garhwal Regiment of the Indian Army fired 5,189 rounds against the terrorists. The attack was unleashed on the terrorists,” the army disclosed. The Kashmir Tigers, a shadow group of Pakistan-backed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), claimed responsibility for the attack.
Local residents are being interrogated whether they had met the terrorists or provided any support to them before the ambush, sources said. Authorities have warned people against providing shelter, food, or aid to terrorists in hiding. Even if they provide food to terrorists, they will be considered aiding terrorists. The recent spate of terror-related violence in Jammu has alarmed local residents in the highlands, who have called for strengthening village defense groups to counter terrorist threats.
In Doda district, another search operation is underway following a shootout between security forces and terrorists in the Goli Ghadi-Bhagwa forest on Tuesday evening. Due to dense forest etc., military movement is difficult.
