A massive search operation began on Thursday after a civilian informed the security personnel seeing some suspicious men in the Samba region of Jammu and Kashmir. The security forces have kept a close tab on each movement.
In the past few days, Regular operations mounted by the troops had successfully intercepted groups of armed intruders all along the LoC in Gurez, Machhil, Naugam and Uri sectors, leading to the elimination of armed intruders.
Militants had also snatched service rifles of security personnel and looted cash van in the Valley in past.
The India Army has launched a campaign to flush out terrorists who are intermittently targeting the jawans and cops in the state.
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