Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Jammu, Anand Jain, posted on X confirming an ongoing encounter with terrorists in the Seoj Dhar area. He stated, “On actionable intelligence, contact established with terrorists at Seoj Dhar. Encounter in progress. Joint teams of SOG-JKP and the Indian Army on the ground.”
According to police sources, terrorists were spotted in the Seoj Dhar region, prompting the Special Operations Group (SOG) to join forces with the Indian Army to flush them out. An Army spokesperson reported that an exchange of fire occurred with the hiding terrorists, resulting in one soldier being injured.
Additional reinforcements have been deployed to the area, while helicopters and drones are conducting aerial surveillance to maintain a strategic advantage. Intelligence inputs suggest that two to three Pakistani terrorists may be trapped in the vicinity.
Security has been tightened, especially along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, following the encounter. The Seoj Dhar region, which lies on the Doda-Udhampur border, has been a site of intensive security operations since the encounter began the previous evening.
In a related development, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Northern Command, paid homage to Lance Dafadar Bharvad Mehulbhai Mepabhai, who lost his life while on operational duty in Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir.
The Northern Command’s X post read: “Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, ArmyCdrNC and all ranks of Northern Command pay homage to the braveheart Lance Dafadar Bharvad Mehulbhai Mepabhai, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Northern Command stands firm with the bereaved family in this hour of grief.”
Similarly, the Chinar Corps of the Indian Army honored the supreme sacrifice of Lance Dafadar Bharvad Mehulbhai, expressing solidarity with his family. Their X post stated: “Chinar Corps honours the supreme sacrifice of Braveheart Lance Dafadar Bharvad Mehulbhai Mepabhai, while on operational duty in Ganderbal district. His courage and dedication will forever inspire us. Chinar Warriors salute the valour and sacrifice of the Braveheart. We stand in solidarity with the bereaved family and are committed to their well-being.”
Earlier, on September 19, Chief of Army Staff Upendra Dwivedi, along with all ranks of the Indian Army, saluted the supreme sacrifice of Lance Dafadar Bharvad Mehulbhai Mepabhai.
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