Indian Army Deploys 500 Elite Para Special Forces Commandos To Counter Terror Threat In Jammu

Amid the infiltration of well-trained Pakistani terrorists into the Jammu region, the Indian Army is changing its deployments in the area based on intelligence inputs and security needs.

According to defence sources cited by news agency ANI, around 500 Para Special Forces commandos have been deployed by the Indian Army to hunt the 50-55 Pakistani terrorists who have infiltrated the region with the aim of reviving terrorism there.

Intelligence agencies have also strengthened their operations in the area, targeting the terrorist support infrastructure, including overground workers aiding these terrorists.

To counter Pakistan's proxy aggression, the Army has already mobilised additional troops to the area, including a brigade comprising around 3,500-4,000 personnel.

Army officials on the ground are devising strategies to search and eliminate the terrorists, who are armed with advanced weaponry and communication gear.

The Army already has an existing counter-terrorist infrastructure in the area with presence of two forces of the Rashtriya Rifles including the Romeo and Delta forces along with other regular infantry divisions in the area.

Jammu's Doda district, which was cleared of terrorism in 2005, has witnessed a series of attacks since 12 June when six security personnel were injured in a terror attack in Chattergala pass, followed by a firefight in Gandoh the next day which left one policeman injured.

Three terrorists were killed in a day-long operation in the Gandoh area of the district on June 26, while another encounter occurred in Ghadi Bhagwah forest on 9 July.

On 15 July, four Army soldiers, including a Captain-rank officer, were killed during an encounter with terrorists in Dessa area of Doda district.

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