Overview
- A coordinated SOG, CRPF and Army search began Tuesday in Thanamandi after villagers reported two suspects and surveillance footage showed them crossing a road.
- Search teams fanned out across Kopra Top, Karyote, Bhanghai, Hasplote and nearby forested villages while checkpoints were set on key routes and authorities reported no exchange of fire so far.
- Officials say they verified the CCTV before launching the operation and that the two individuals remain unidentified and uncontacted at this stage.
- The current action continues Operation Sheruwali, a prolonged anti‑terror drive started in May 2026 that focuses on suspected hideouts and infiltration paths in the Manjakote and Sunderbani sectors.
- Rajouri’s proximity to the LoC, dense forests and a history of militants using those routes have driven repeated sweeps and the heightened security is likely to keep checkpoints and patrols in place, affecting daily life for local residents.