Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 04:00am on 24 Mar 2025,Monday India
In Jammu & Kashmir's Kathua district, a fierce gunfight erupted between security forces and heavily armed terrorists. Anita Devi, a 48-year-old resident, recounted a harrowing experience where terrorists held her husband at gunpoint in a nursery near the international border. Defying the assailants, she escaped and alerted nearby villagers. District development councillor Karan Kumar reported hearing approximately 250 rounds of intense gunfire, instilling fear among residents. The operation commenced following intelligence about terrorist presence near the Pakistan border. As security personnel advanced, they encountered heavy fire, prompting an intense exchange. Reinforcements were dispatched, and a manhunt ensued to apprehend the infiltrators, suspected to have entered via a ravine or newly dug tunnel. (PC: Business Standard)
