DGP R R Swain, with Vijay Kumar and Anand Jain, reviewed the Kathua operation targeting terrorists who ambushed two Army vehicles, killing and injuring five soldiers each. The 3:30 pm attack involved indiscriminate firing on Machedi-Kindli-Malhar road near Badnota. The search resumed post heavy rains with Army, police, CRPF, para-commandos, sniffer dogs, drones, and helicopters.
