(File photo) JAMMU: Security forces launched a joint cordon-and-search operation in the upper reaches of Basantgarh in J&K’s Udhampur district following information about the alleged movement of three terror suspects in the region.Officials said the joint team — comprising Army, J&K Police, and CRPF personnel — was combing the densely forested Chigla-Balotha area, acting on reports about the suspects having fled into the woods. Drones and sniffer dogs had been roped in to assist the troops on the ground, fortify the cordon, and plug possible escape routes.India Tells UNSC To Enforce Zero-Tolerance On Terror Strictly Hours After Delhi Blast Kills TwelveBasantgarh falls on a traditional infiltration route used by Pakistani terrorists, who cross the international border in Kathua and move through the higher reaches towards Doda and Kishtwar districts in Jammu Division, before proceeding to Kashmir Valley. The Kathua-Udhampur-Doda-Kishtwar belt has witnessed multiple encounters and terror strikes in the past.Last month, a massive joint cordon-and-search operation was initiated in Udhampur’s Latti area after locals reported that a group of terror suspects had allegedly entered a house in Kirchi village, threatened its residents, and fled after snatching cash on Oct 17.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCyclone Ditwah Approaches India: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh Brace For Impact’Op Sindoor Was Just A Glimpse Of Future Theatre Commands’: Air Marshal Ashutosh DixitPM Modi Unveils World’s Tallest Bronze Statue Of Lord Ram In South GoaIndia Says US Trade Deal Is ‘Only Matter Of Time’ As Tariffs Reshape Bilateral Trade NegotiationsPM Modi Joins Over 1 Lakh Devotees In Mass Bhagwat Gita Recitation At Udupi EventIndia’s Updated Quake Map Warns Entire Himalayan Arc Faces Major Risk, Forcing Urgent Safety Reforms’They Are Ours, We’ll Prove It’: Pakistani Leader’s Absurd Claim On ‘Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan’Cyclone Ditwah Intensifies, Monsoon Fury Slams Sri Lanka With At Least 56 Dead And Dozens MissingViral Video: Stage Crashes During UP Wedding As BJP Leaders Gather To Greet Bride & GroomIndia-Russia Summit Dates Out As PM Modi, Putin Review S-400, Su-57 And Global Security Challenges123PhotostoriesAnkita Lokhande reveals she is returning to Laughter Chefs season 3; Krushna Abhishek says ‘We will celebrate Christmas with our Bhauji’4 simple exercises that can help relieve foot pain from diabetic neuropathyGirija Oak Godbole: Surprising facts about the ‘blue saree girl’ you didn’t knowFrom Pythons to Koalas: 5 sleepyhead animals that nap their way through most of the day2 effective drinks to control blood sugar naturally and how to make them at homeRanbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt to Randeep Hooda: Actors who disappeared with their rolesFrom Saraayah to Sipaara: A look at 2025 Bollywood baby names and their meanings5 countries with zero airports, yet travellers make it in for the experienceSobhita Dhulipala to Shanaya Kapoor: 5 breathtaking celeb looks of the dayHow to make iron and protein-rich Egg and Spinach Omelette for breakfast123Hot PicksDelhi AQI TodayNew Labour CodeWorld NewsGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingJayden Daniels InjuryCyclone Ditwah ImpactBengaluru techieFortnite Chapter 7 LeakedAyesha CurryFuzzy ZoellerDelhi Car Blast10 Greatest Thanksgiving Moments in NFL historyGabrielle UnionVanessa Bryant
JAMMU: Security forces launched a joint cordon-and-search operation in the upper reaches of Basantgarh in J&K’s Udhampur district following information about the alleged movement of three terror suspects in the region.Officials said the joint team — comprising Army, J&K Police, and CRPF personnel — was combing the densely forested Chigla-Balotha area, acting on reports about the suspects having fled into the woods. Drones and sniffer dogs had been roped in to assist the troops on the ground, fortify the cordon, and plug possible escape routes.
Basantgarh falls on a traditional infiltration route used by Pakistani terrorists, who cross the international border in Kathua and move through the higher reaches towards Doda and Kishtwar districts in Jammu Division, before proceeding to Kashmir Valley. The Kathua-Udhampur-Doda-Kishtwar belt has witnessed multiple encounters and terror strikes in the past.Last month, a massive joint cordon-and-search operation was initiated in Udhampur’s Latti area after locals reported that a group of terror suspects had allegedly entered a house in Kirchi village, threatened its residents, and fled after snatching cash on Oct 17.
