J-K: Army, police launch operation against terrorists in Akar forest

Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 13 : A joint operation by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police has been launched against terrorists in the Akar Forest near Patnitop on Tuesday, an official said.
"Based on specific intelligence inputs, a joint operation by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police was launched in Akar Forest near Patnitop," Indian Army.
Meanwhile, security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have been placed on high alert ahead of Independence Day to ensure the safety and security of the people.
On Saturday, two Army soldiers lost their lives in an encounter.
Recent months have seen a rise in terror attacks in Jammu, including an assault on an army convoy in Kathua and skirmishes in Doda and Udhampur.
In July, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reported to the Lok Sabha that 28 people, including civilians and security personnel, were killed in 11 terror-related incidents and 24 counter-terror operations up to July 21 this year.
Last month, Indian Army troops thwarted an attack by the Pakistan Border Action Team (BAT) along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district's Machchal sector. The skirmish resulted in the death of one Pakistani intruder and the loss of one Indian Army soldier, with four others, including a major-rank officer, sustaining injuries.