INDIAN Army’s counter-terrorism operation in the Bhata Durian forest area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Saturday, despite bad weather and rain. According to police, vehicular traffic had been suspended on the highway between Karan Wali Gali and Bhimber Galia---a stretch of 20 kilometres.

 

The counter-terrorism operation was initiated after five Army personnel were killed during an encounter with terrorists in the area. Indian Army special forces have been deployed to search and target small groups of terrorists hiding in the thick forests there.