Jammu Gunfight: Unmanned ground vehicles, surveillance drones helped eliminate terrorists

Jammu: Use of unmanned ground vehicles and surveillance drones helped eliminate hardcore terrorists in the Jammu gunfight, the Army said on Tuesday.
A close synergy with the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Special Operation Group (SOG), bolstered by local intelligence and community assistance also played crucial roles In the over 24-hour operation, that saw the security forces eliminate all three hardcore terrorists in a fierce fire-fight close to the Line of Control in Sunderbani sector of Akhnoor in Jammu.
“The Indian Army successfully thwarted a terror ambush in the dense forests of Battal, Jammu resulting in the elimination of three terrorists,” Major General Sameer Srivastava, GOC 10 RAPID told a media conference in Akhnoor.
He was flanked by DIG Jammu-Kathua Shiv Kumar Sharma and Brig Kapil Taneja, Commander, 28 Infantry Brigade.
The GOC said in the pre-dawn hours, terrorists ambushed an army convoy, prompting a swift and precise response from the troops, adding, “there were no casualties among the convoy persons, as troops quickly forced the attackers to retreat.”
Troops maintained comprehensive domination of the area, operating under challenging conditions during the night, he said and added that Special Forces were mobilised promptly to reinforce the cordon around the fleeing militants.
“Advanced technology, including night surveillance devices, unmanned ground vehicles and surveillance drones ensured real-time tracking and prevented potential escapes,” said the GOC and added, “tragically, an Army Dog, Phantom sustained fatal injuries during the operation, underscoring the risk involved for all persons engaged in counter-terrorist operation.”
He said the operation underscores the Indian Army’s commitment to peace and stability in the region, with enhanced security measures and local outreach ensuring continuous stability.
He also said, “We want to dispel some rumours going around on social media about the use of BMPs in the operation. The hardened vehicles were used to close-in with the trapped terrorists.”
“We want to also emphasise that the Indian Army is a professional force and no disrespect to the mortal remains of the slain terrorist has been carried out,” the GOC said.
Meanwhile, the recovery included one M4, two AK-47 rifles, three M4 Magazines, eight AK Magzines, one pistol, 20 pistol rounds (9 mm), 77 rounds of 7.62 mm, 129 rounds of 5.56 mm rounds, one solar panel, three knives, one power bank with USB cable, one binocular, one hand grenade, two pistol case, one digital casio watch, one small note pad, one sentry silencer, three pair of shoes, three ammunition pouches, four poncho, three blankets, one side pouch, two shirts, four trousers, one wire cutter, ine screw driver, 22 pencil cell, three cotton packets, three cotton patties, two napkin bundles, three bottles of honey, eight water bottles, two chindi, three rucksacks, four medicines liquid in bottles, loose medicines, cashew, dates, roasted chana, Raisin, almonds, candies, scissor, weapon oil, tooth brush, lighter, belt, socks, green thread, dry coconut, four edible paste, pair of gloves, two polythene set, four zip ties and betadine bottles with drip. UNI