Indian security forces are conducting a multi-agency anti-terror search operation in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Operation Sheruwali represents a coordinated effort by the Indian Army, police, and other security agencies to secure the Manjakote sector. The mission focuses on locating and neutralizing suspected terrorists believed to be hiding within the region's challenging terrain.
The operation is currently centered in the dense forest areas of Dori Maal and Gambhir Mughlan [1]. Security forces have maintained a presence in these forests for a prolonged period. While one report indicates the operation has lasted seven days [3], other sources said it is now on its 17th consecutive day [1], [2].
The difficult geography of the Manjakote sector has contributed to the length and danger of the mission. One army officer died after falling into a deep gorge during the operation [2]. The loss underscores the physical risks faced by personnel operating in the steep, forested landscape of the Rajouri district.
Joint teams continue to comb the area using specialized search tactics to flush out militants. The operation involves extensive movement through the dense foliage of the Dori Maal and Gambhir Mughlan sectors to ensure no hideouts remain active [1], [3].
“Operation Sheruwali represents a coordinated effort by the Indian Army, police, and other security agencies”
The extended duration of Operation Sheruwali suggests that militants are utilizing the dense forest canopy of the Rajouri district for concealment, complicating standard search-and-destroy missions. The death of an officer due to the terrain, rather than direct combat, highlights the environmental hazards of the Manjakote sector, which can either hinder security force mobility or provide strategic cover for insurgents.
