Operation Sheruwali entered its 28th day on Friday in the dense Dorimal forests of the Gambhir Mughlan area in the Manjakote sector of Rajouri district, making it one of the longest ongoing counter-terror operations in the region.
Security forces have intensified search and cordon operations across the challenging forest terrain. The operation is being conducted in the rugged and densely forested hills of Dorimal, where steep slopes, rocky mountains and thick vegetation continue to pose significant challenges for troops deployed on the ground.
Despite the difficult conditions, security personnel remain on high alert and are carrying out extensive searches throughout the forest belt to track any suspicious movement. Additional surveillance measures and area domination exercises are also continuing as part of the ongoing operation.
The prolonged mission underscores the determination of security forces to maintain peace and security in the border district of Rajouri. Search operations in the Dorimal forest area are continuing.
Operation Sheruwali is an ongoing large-scale counter-terrorism combing mission being carried out in the dense forest belts of the Dorimal-Gambhir Mughlan sector of Rajouri district. Launched in late May, the multi-agency operation aims to locate and neutralise armed infiltrators believed to be hiding in the region’s rugged mountainous terrain.
Earlier, on June 7, an Indian Army jawan lost his life after accidentally slipping from a rock during Operation Sheruwali. According to sources, the soldier was moving through the difficult mountainous terrain during the anti-terror operation when he lost his footing and fell from a rocky slope, sustaining serious injuries. He was immediately evacuated for medical treatment but later succumbed to his injuries.
On May 28, heavy firing and shelling erupted in Rajouri’s Dorimal forest area as Operation Sheruwali reached a critical stage, with security forces tightening the cordon around suspected militants believed to be hiding in the dense terrain.
According to officials, a massive deployment of security forces, along with additional reinforcements and logistical support, was rushed to the encounter site to establish a strong and impenetrable cordon and prevent any attempt by militants to escape through the thick forest cover.
Security agencies continue to maintain a robust presence in the area as the operation enters its fourth week, with efforts focused on locating and neutralising any remaining militant presence in the forested belt of Rajouri district.
