IN PHOTOS: Operation to flush terrorist out from J&K’s Anantnag continues

Updated On: 16 September, 2023 08:06 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande

Indian security forces have launched a massive assault to flush out terrorists responsible for the killing of four security forces personnel from a hilly forest in Jammu and Kashmir`s Anantnag. Pics/PTI

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<p>Indian Army`s northern commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, on Saturday, reviewed the operational situation near the gunfight site that has continued for four days.</p>

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Indian Army`s northern commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, on Saturday, reviewed the operational situation near the gunfight site that has continued for four days.

<p>On fourth day of the operation, security personnel used drones, helicopters to track and neutralise the terrorists; the drones and helicopters helped in keeping a vigil in hilly terrain and trace locations of the terrorists in the forest in Gadole in the Kokernag area.</p>

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On fourth day of the operation, security personnel used drones, helicopters to track and neutralise the terrorists; the drones and helicopters helped in keeping a vigil in hilly terrain and trace locations of the terrorists in the forest in Gadole in the Kokernag area.

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Footage from a drone showed a militant running for cover after a cave-like hideout was hit by shells fired by Indian security forces on Friday.

<p>Reportedly, the police believe two to three terrorists are trapped in the forest area and the forces have maintained a tight cordon in the area of encounter.</p>

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Reportedly, the police believe two to three terrorists are trapped in the forest area and the forces have maintained a tight cordon in the area of encounter.

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Visuals of the civilians walking past the site of an encounter with terrorists at Kokernag area, in Anantnag district surfaced on Saturday.

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