Operation Sheruwali: Fire assault launched on suspected hideouts in J&K's Rajouri
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have intensified their operation to track down terrorists in the Rajouri district. The operation, known as Operation Sheruwali, has entered its fourth day with additional troops and resources deployed. Officials report that the assault has led to visible smoke from targeted hideouts, indicating ongoing efforts to eliminate the threat.
- ▪The operation targets suspected terrorist hideouts in the Dorimal-Gambhir Moghla belt.
- ▪Additional troops and resources, including helicopters and drones, have been deployed to support the operation.
- ▪Security forces are tracking blood stains believed to be left by fleeing terrorists after a previous assault.
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Security forces on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) launched a fire assault on specific hideouts and inducted additional troops as the operation to track down terrorists believed to be hiding in the dense forests of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district entered the fourth day, officials said. The assault was launched on suspected hideouts in the Dorimal-Gambhir Moghla belt of Manjakote area amid intensified efforts to flush out the terrorists, they said.Encounter breaks out in J&K’s Rajouri during major search operationsOfficials said plumes of smoke were seen rising from the forested areas following the assault, indicating that targeted locations were struck during the operation.Security forces are also tracking blood stains believed to have been left behind by the fleeing terrorists after a…
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