A major anti-militancy operation was launched in the Pir Panjal valley\u2019s Poonch after militants and security forces exchanged fire on Sunday (April 13, 2025) evening.<\/p>\n
An Army spokesman said the security forces established a contact with terrorists during a joint operation launched along with the J&K Police at Lasana, Surankote last night. <\/p>\n

\u201cAdditional troops have been inducted, and search operations are ongoing to prevent the terrorists from escaping,\u201d the Army said. <\/p>\n
The number of militants hiding in the area could not be established immediately. The Jammu region saw the killing of five militants and four policemen during anti-militancy operations in the past one month. <\/p>\n