Security Forces Launch Massive Search Operation in General Area Loha-Lam
Shyam Sood
Rajouri, July 9: Although the Army and Police have not issued any official statement, reliable sources say that an extensive search operation was launched in Loha-Katha in the general area of Lam near the Line of Control in Rajouri district after suspicious activity was reported on Wednesday afternoon.
Meanwhile, based on information from a passerby, Kalakot police recovered a Chinese drone from a forest in the Khadarian-Potha area.
On Wednesday evening, sources said, reportedly Indian Army surveillance detected four suspicious individuals moving in the forested Loha Katha area near Lam, close to the LoC.
In response, the army, along with the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Special Operations Group (SOG) and CRPF, launched a large joint search operation.
Senior Army and Police officers also arrived at the scene to oversee the ongoing efforts.
Drones and sniffer dogs were deployed to assist in the operation. However, as of the time of this report, no contact has been made with the suspects, nor has any been apprehended.
Similarly, a drone was found in the Khadariya Potha forest area under Kalakote Police Station limits on Wednesday evening.
Locals passing through the area saw the drone lying in the bushes and immediately informed the police.
A police team arrived, secured the drone, and conducted a thorough search of the surrounding area to ensure nothing suspicious had been dropped.
Sources stated the origin of the drone is still unknown. Authorities are investigating whether it belonged to hostile elements or was accidentally lost by civilians.
Notably, the forest area where the drone was recovered is far from the LoC, raising further questions about its presence.
While both incidents have heightened security concerns in the region, officials continue to monitor the situation closely, and search operations remain ongoing.
