Jammu, Jan. 29 -- As the ongoing Operation Trashi in Kishtwar district entered its 11th day on Thursday, police detained a few suspects for questioning amid an intensified hunt for terrorists hiding in the dense forest areas.
A soldier of the Indian Army had laid down his life during a brief encounter that broke out on January 19 in the Chattru area of Kishtwar, following which security forces launched a massive search operation to track down the terrorists.
Despite heavy snowfall and harsh weather conditions, joint teams of the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and paramilitary forces have tightened the cordon in the dense forests of Singhpora and adjoining areas to prevent the terrorists from escaping. Sources said two to three persons hav...