An Indian Army soldier sustained injuries on Monday after terrorists opened fire at the Sunjwan military station in Jammu, officials reported. The attack, which took place from a stand-off distance outside the military base, has heightened security concerns in the region.
A search operation was launched in Ramgarh sector in Samba district after receiving intelligence inputs of material being dropped through drone in the border area of Jammu and Kashmir. Security forces recovered three pistols and other ammunition services. The search operation on has been intensified after the recovery.
According to officials, the terrorists fired from outside the base, targeting the military station from a distance. The injured soldier is currently receiving medical attention, and further details about the attack are awaited as investigations continue.
According to Defence sources ,”Today at about 10:50 AM few rounds were fired at Sunjawan Military Station, one soldier is critically injured. Operation has been launched. Further details being ascertained”.
Ajay Sharma, SP City South Jammu said, “Gunshots were heard here in which one Army jawan was injured…We are investigating the incident… All the senior officers are on the spot”.
Recent anti-terror operations
This incident follows a successful operation by the Indian Army last week, where three terrorists attempting to infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) were eliminated in the Machhal and Tangdhar sectors of Jammu and Kashmir.
The recent infiltration attempts were thwarted based on credible intelligence inputs, corroborated by J-K Police, indicating likely terrorist movements. In response, the Indian Army, along with Jammu and Kashmir Police and BSF, laid ambushes on likely infiltration routes in both sectors.
On the evening of August 28, suspicious movement was detected in the area, leading to an exchange of fire that lasted until the early hours of August 29. This operation is part of a broader effort to secure the region, marking the sixth such operation in the Kupwara district this year. These operations have resulted in the elimination of 10 terrorists, including foreign infiltrators, reflecting the ongoing challenges in maintaining security along the LoC.
(with agency inputs)
