J&K sentry fires shots after spotting suspicious movement in Udhampur

JAMMU: A sentry at a police post fired warning shots after spotting suspicious movement Wednesday evening in Basantgarh area of J&K’s Udhampur district, prompting patrols to launch a search operation in the area.

A senior police officer clarified that “it was not a terrorist attack as reported on social media”. The officer urged the public to refrain from sharing unverified posts.

On April 28, village defence guard M Sharief was killed during a shootout between terrorists and security forces in Panara village of Basantgarh. A manhunt led to the arrest of Javed, a resident of Kathua district, on May 11 for providing logistical support to terrorists.