Operation Guddar

Context: An encounter broke out in the Guddar forest of Kulgam, J&K, under Operation Guddar, after terrorists opened fire on security forces during a search operation.

About Operation Guddar:

• What it is?

• A counter-terrorism operation launched by J&K Police, Army, and CRPF in Kulgam district. Named after the Guddar forest area where militants were suspected to be hiding.

• A counter-terrorism operation launched by J&K Police, Army, and CRPF in Kulgam district.

• Named after the Guddar forest area where militants were suspected to be hiding.

• To neutralize active terrorists operating in South Kashmir. To secure forested terrain and villages used as militant hideouts. To enhance intelligence-driven, coordinated operations between police and armed forces.

• To neutralize active terrorists operating in South Kashmir.

• To secure forested terrain and villages used as militant hideouts.

• To enhance intelligence-driven, coordinated operations between police and armed forces.

• Features:

• Joint operation: Army (Chinar Corps), CRPF, and SOG of J&K Police. Based on specific intelligence inputs of terrorist presence. High-risk terrain operations in forest belts. Emphasis on minimizing civilian harm while eliminating terror threats.

• Joint operation: Army (Chinar Corps), CRPF, and SOG of J&K Police.

• Based on specific intelligence inputs of terrorist presence.

• High-risk terrain operations in forest belts.

• Emphasis on minimizing civilian harm while eliminating terror threats.

Relevance in UPSC Exam Syllabus:

• GS-III (Internal Security): Counter-terrorism strategies in India. Role of intelligence, joint operations, and security coordination. Challenges of insurgency and militancy in J&K.

• Counter-terrorism strategies in India.

• Role of intelligence, joint operations, and security coordination.

• Challenges of insurgency and militancy in J&K.

• GS-II (Governance & Polity): Role of state and central agencies in law and order. Federal cooperation in security management.

• Role of state and central agencies in law and order.

• Federal cooperation in security management.