Overview

• Troops detected suspicious movement near Dabbi village in the Balakot–Mendhar area around 5:30 a.m. on Monday and opened fire, preventing the attempted crossing.
• Heavy gunfire was reported with the area cordoned off for searches, and officials reported no confirmed casualties as operations continued.
• Poonch police detained two local suspects on August 31 and recovered two AK-series rifles and ammunition from a rented room following their questioning.
• Security forces separately uncovered a cache in Kupwara’s Reshwari that included an AK-47, under-barrel grenade launchers, grenades, sniper rounds and other items, with a case registered for investigation.
• The Army’s White Knight Corps said units have been repositioned to maintain high alert along the LoC, as multi-agency raids focus on terrorists, overground workers and support networks.