SRINGAR: The search operation has been extended to other areas of Kathua on Saturday to track down more hiding militants.
An official said that the search operation has been extended to other parts of the district to locate additional militants believed to be hiding in the area.
Notably, two militants have already been killed in the encounter so far, while four police officers have lost their lives.
“A couple informed of a sighting of Pakistanis in Sanyal on the evening of March 23, and immediately, a group of officers reached the spot,” DGP Prabhat told reporters on Friday.
“The mission of J&K Police is strong, and we will not sleep till we stop such activities of our neighbour,” he asserted, adding that the operation is still ongoing. (JKNS)
