JAMMU: A massive joint search operation was launched on Tuesday to track down militants responsible for the deadly attack on an army patrol party in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district that left five personnel dead, officials said.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed ‘deep anguish’ at the loss of five Army soldiers and added that counter terrorist operations are under way.
In a post on X, Rajnath Singh said, “I am deeply anguished at the loss of five of our brave Indian Army Soldiers in a terrorist attack in Badnota, Kathua (J&K)”.
“Our soldiers are determined to usher in peace and order in the region,” he said.