Pahalgam Terror Attack: As Army hunts for militants in Poonch forests, intense crackdown on NH-144

The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir remains on edge as a wave of shock and grief has sweeped through the Valley in the wake of the brutal terror attack in Pahalgam. The security forces have intensified their presence along the Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch National Highway-144 — a crucial lifeline now lined with checkpoints, vehicle inspections, and armed personnel working around the clock to prevent any further violence. To track down the attackers still at large, the Indian Army and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of J&K Police have launched a joint search operation in the dense Lasana forests of Poonch. As the dust settles, the focus now shifts to justice — for the victims, their families, and a region yearning for peace.