Operation Guddar: Guddar woods of Kulgam

What is it?

A counter-terrorism mission initiated by the J&K Police, Army, and CRPF in the Kulgam area.

Named after the Guddar forest region where militants were believed to be concealed.

Purpose:

To eliminate active terrorists functioning in South Kashmir.

To protect wooded areas and settlements utilized as militant shelters.

To improve intelligence-led, synchronized activities between law enforcement and military forces.

Characteristics:

Collaborative effort: Army (Chinar Corps), CRPF, and J&K Police's SOG.

Relying on particular intelligence information regarding the presence of terrorists.

Operations in forest belts with high-risk terrain.

Focus on reducing civilian casualties while addressing terror threats.