The Indian Army has inducted additional troops and ramped up joint search efforts in the Lasana area of Surankote in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district after the security personnel made contact with terrorists on Monday night, as per officials.
According to a post by the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps on X, the search efforts were conducted along with the Jammu and Kashmir Police to prevent the terrorists from escaping.
“Op Lasana. Contact was established with #terrorists during a joint operation with J&K Police at Lasana, Surankote, last night. Additional troops have been inducted, and search operations are ongoing to prevent the terrorists from escaping,” the post read.
Meanwhile, the Romeo Force of the Indian Army also conducted search operations in Poonch after contact was established with terrorists last night.
According to officials, terrorists opened fire on the Romeo Force personnel, in which one of the security personnel got injured near the Lasana village located upon the National Highway connecting Poonch to Jammu.
Following the incident, the area was cordoned off, and additional security measures were implemented. Early morning visuals from the spot show Indian Army personnel conducting strict vehicle checking with the assistance of a dog squad.
Lasana village remains under high security as joint operations by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police continue to prevent any escape attempts by the terrorists.
