Indian Army Chief Reviews Security Situation in Jammu Amid Anti-Terrorist Operation

Jammu: In the wake of a deadly ambush on Army vehicles in Poonch district, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande arrived in Jammu on Monday to assess the situation and oversee the ongoing anti-terror operation. Four soldiers were killed in the attack, sparking outrage and demanding swift action.

General Pande visited the Rajouri-Poonch sector, the epicentre of the operation, to meet key officials and assess the operational readiness and security situation. Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, GOC-in-Chief Northern Command, and Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain, GOC White Knight Corps, were among those involved in the briefing.

A comprehensive search operation is underway near the ambush site, covering Surankote in Poonch and the Thanamandi forest in Rajouri. Mobile internet services remain suspended in both districts for security reasons.

The death of three civilians in Army custody has cast a shadow on the operation. The Jammu and Kashmir administration has announced compensation and job offers to the bereaved families while initiating legal action and completing medico-legal formalities.

The Indian Army has launched an internal investigation into the civilian deaths and expressed its full support for an independent probe. The ADGPI assured that search operations continue and the civilian deaths are under thorough investigation.