In a significant breakthrough, security forces uncovered a hidden terrorist hideout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, thwarting a potential terror plan less than two weeks after the deadly Pahalgam attack that claimed the lives of 26 civilians.
The joint operation, carried out by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in Surankot, led to the recovery of five explosive devices, two wireless sets, and three blankets. The discovery prompted an extensive search operation to track down any terrorists who may have been using the hideout.
Poonch and nearby Rajouri have remained hotspots for terror-related activities and encounters in recent years, adding to the region’s volatility.
Soon after the hideout was busted, tensions escalated further as the Pakistan Army initiated “unprovoked” firing across the Line of Control (LoC) on the night of May 4-5. “During the night of 04 -05 May 2025, Pakistan Army posts resorted to unprovoked small arms fire across the LoC in areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, Mendhar, Naushera, Sunderbani, and Akhnoor in J&K. Indian Army responded promptly and proportionately,” the Indian Army stated.
This marks the 11th consecutive day of ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the LoC.
Security has been on high alert since the April 22 massacre in Pahalgam, widely regarded as the most brutal terror attack in the region since the abrogation of Article 370.
Indian authorities have accused Pakistan of being complicit in the attack after investigations revealed ties to a terror organization based in the neighboring country. However, Islamabad rejected the charges, calling instead for a “neutral probe.”
In response to the attack and the escalating tensions, India cancelled all Pakistani visas and ordered those already residing in the country to leave. Furthermore, the historic Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 between the two nations has been suspended, and both sides have scaled back their diplomatic engagement.
