Srinagar, Mar 28 :- LG Manoj Sinha on Friday paid tribute to the policemen who were killed in a fierce encounter in Kathua district of Jammu division on Thursday.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed his condolences, stating, “I bow to the valorous martyrs of J&K Police, who laid down their lives for our motherland. My deepest condolences to their families. In the ongoing Kathua encounter, several terrorists were neutralized. J&K Police and Security Forces are on the job. Operation in progress.”
The operation was temporarily halted overnight but resumed at dawn on Friday, with security forces maintaining a strict cordon around the area. Reinforcements have been deployed, and advanced surveillance tools, including UAVs and drones, are being utilized to track down any remaining militants in the dense forest terrain.
The fallen officers include a head constable and two constables. Additionally, Deputy Superintendent of Police Dheeraj Katoch, two other policemen, and an Army soldier from the 1 PARA (Special Forces) sustained injuries during the operation. The injured personnel were transported to hospitals in Kathua and Jammu, where they are reported to be in stable condition.
