Army, Police, CRPF Launch 3-Day Search for Suspected Terrorists in Rajouri’s Dense Forests

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- •Joint operation ‘Operation Sheruwali’ launched on May 23, 2026, in Rajouri’s dense forests after intelligence inputs.
- •Encounter occurred on May 23 around 11:30 am in Gambhir Moghla; contact established with suspected terrorists.
- •Operation enters third day on May 25 with drones, sniffer dogs, and additional troops deployed to intensify search.
- •Suspected presence of two to three terrorists; no civilian casualties reported; operation remains intelligence-based and cordoned off.
A large-scale joint operation involving the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) entered its third consecutive day on Monday, May 25, 2026, as security forces continued their search for suspected terrorists hiding in the dense forests of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir.
The operation, codenamed ‘Operation Sheruwali’, was launched on Saturday, May 23, 2026, following specific intelligence inputs regarding the movement of two to three suspected terrorists in the Dorimal-Gambhir Moghla belt. The initial phase of the operation turned into an encounter when security forces made contact with the terrorists around 11:30 am on Saturday, within the general area of Gambhir Moghla. This marked the first direct engagement in the operation.


