Indian troops are currently engaged in an extensive cordon and search operation in the Udhampur district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), now entering its third day. The operation follows an attack that resulted in the death of a Village Defence Committee member in the remote Panara village of Chochru Gala. According to Kashmir Media Service, the military response involves Indian army troops, paramilitary forces, and the Village Defence Guard (VDG), with the operation expanding to cover various areas including Basantgarh in Udhampur and the adjoining Kathua district. Additional forces have been deployed to assist in the search, highlighting the continued tension and security challenges within the region.