Jammu and Kashmir: Gunfight erupts in Seoj Dhar between troops and terrorists
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Jammu, Anand Jain, announced on X that an encounter is currently underway at Seoj Dhar based on actionable intelligence. He stated, “Contact established with terrorists at Seoj Dhar. Encounter in progress. Joint teams of SOG-JKP and the Indian Army on the ground.”
Police confirmed that terrorists were spotted in the Seoj Dhar area, prompting the Special Operations Group (SOG) to join forces with the Indian Army to flush them out. An Army spokesperson reported that an exchange of fire occurred with the terrorists hiding in the area, resulting in one soldier being injured.
Additional reinforcements have been deployed to the location, with helicopters and drones providing aerial surveillance to support ongoing operations. Intelligence inputs suggest that two to three Pakistani terrorists may be trapped in the region.
Security has been tightened, especially along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, following the encounter. The Seoj Dhar area, located on the Doda-Udhampur border, has been the scene of this operation since yesterday evening.
In a related development, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Northern Command, paid tribute on Saturday to Lance Dafadar Bharvad Mehulbhai Mepabhai, who lost his life while on operational duty in Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir.
The Northern Command’s post on X read, “Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, ArmyCdrNC and all ranks of Northern Command pay homage to the braveheart Lance Dafadar Bharvad Mehulbhai Mepabhai, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Northern Command stands firm with the bereaved family in this hour of grief.”
Earlier, the Chinar Corps of the Indian Army also honoured the supreme sacrifice of Lance Dafadar Bharvad Mehulbhai Mepabhai, expressing solidarity with the bereaved family. Their X post stated, “Chinar Corps honours the supreme sacrifice of Braveheart Lance Dafadar Bharvad Mehulbhai Mepabhai, while on operational duty in Ganderbal district. His courage and dedication will forever inspire us. Chinar Warriors salute the valour and sacrifice of the Braveheart. We stand in solidarity with the bereaved family and are committed to their well-being.”
Furthermore, on September 19, the Chief of Army Staff, Upendra Dwivedi, along with all other ranks of the Indian Army, saluted the supreme sacrifice of Lance Dafadar Bharvad Mehulbhai Mepabhai.
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