Overview

• The counterterror operation in Poonch's Lasana forest has reached its fifth day, with security forces sealing off key areas of suspected terrorist presence.
• The operation, led by the Romeo Force, Special Operations Group, and CRPF, follows a gunfight earlier this week that injured one security personnel.
• Officials have identified specific locations within the forest where militants are believed to be hiding and have implemented a coordinated action plan to neutralize threats.
• The resurgence of militant activity in Poonch over the past 1.5 to 2 years has prompted heightened surveillance and intensified counter-insurgency efforts in the region.
• Security forces are employing advanced tactics, including aerial surveillance and sniffer dogs, with results from the operation expected in the coming days.