Jammu, Feb 4: Security forces are preparing for a final assault on two Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists holed up inside a natural cave in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, with no exchange of fire reported during the night, officials said on Wednesday.
The terrorists were located inside the cave by joint search teams of the Army, police and the CRPF in the Jaffer forest area of Ramnagar around 4 pm on Tuesday, triggering an intense gunfight that lasted for more than an hour, the officials said.
According to them, one of the terrorists was hit during the encounter but managed to retreat into the natural cave along with his accomplice.
A fresh exchange of fire and deafening explosions rocked the area around 7.30 pm when the terrorists attempted to flee under the cover of darkness, the officials said, adding Army reinforcements, including paratroopers and dog squads, were rushed in to further tighten the cordon.
The night passed without any firing, and the security forces maintained a tight vigil over the area, particularly around the cave, using drones for surveillance, the officials said.
They said the preparations are underway to launch a final assault on the cave to flush out the hiding terrorists who refused to come out and surrender.–(PTI)
