J-K: Search Op underway in Rajouri following exchange of fire
A search operation is underway in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir after an exchange of fire took place between terrorists and security forces on August 28, officials said.
The police released an audio saying that the seven terrorists involved in targeted killing were hiding in the forests of Rajouri and were being provided food and shelter by some locals.
(representative photo: ANI)
The J&K Police on Wednesday warned the people in the Rajouri district against providing food and shelter to terrorists involved in the targeted killing of seven persons in the Dhangri village. These terrorists had on January 1 barged into three houses and killed seven persons, including two children.
The police released an audio saying that the terrorists were hiding in the forests of Rajouri and were being provided food and shelter by some locals who are on the radar of security forces.
The audio said that certain locals were also providing information to terrorists about movement of security forces.
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Police said that the terrorists will soon be nabbed and the audio announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest of these terrorists.
The audio has been released soon after kin of those gunned down threatened to launch an agitation against failure of the police to nab the terrorists.
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