The search parties have so far recovered three bags from the spot including two containing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and hand grenades. (Image used for representational purpose)
Security forces and police in a joint operation on Wednesday morning intercepted a group of 3 to 4 militants near Sunderbani town who had reportedly sneaked into Rajouri districts from across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir around four days ago.
Narrating the event sources said that following inputs about movement of militants, local police along with troops of 16 Raj Rifles, 6 Jatt and 126 battalion of Border Security Force had launched a search operation in Rewarian Talan area, which is situated on the outskirts of Sunderbani town. The contact with militants was established after they fired nearly half a dozen rounds at the search party. The area was then immediately cordoned.
The search parties have so far recovered three bags from the spot including two containing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and hand grenades. Significantly, it has been after over a decade that presence of militants has been detected near Sunderbani town. The last time a militant was killed in an encounter with police and security forces at Bindi Gala…
