As part of the anti-terrorism operation in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, villagers are now being trained. On Tuesday, the Army trained 150 Village Defense Guards (VDGs) from 17 villages in the upper reaches of the Chenab Valley, including women volunteers. Army officials stated that the participants are from villages along the Doda-Chamba border. They are being trained in weapon handling, military tactics, self-defense, bunker construction, and thwarting enemy attacks. These villages are located near forests and hilly areas, where security forces are conducting frequent search operations following suspected terrorist activity. The training is taking place in Shingini Panchayat in the Bhalessa area, about 90 kilometers from Doda. 4 photos of the Village Defense Guards’ training… Volunteers will protect villages from terrorists. An Army officer stated that the training aims to prepare the volunteers to defend their villages. They will serve as the first line of defense in vulnerable areas and prevent terrorist activities. This move will further strengthen the ongoing operations of the Army, Police, and Paramilitary Forces. These operations are being carried out to capture terrorists who infiltrated the Chenab Valley, especially in Doda and Kishtwar, a few years ago. The VDG has been given Self-Loading Rifles (SLRs) instead of .303 rifles. ———————– Read this news too… India-Pakistan war possible in 2026, claims US think tank: Terrorist activity in Kashmir will be the reason; both countries have increased arms purchases. The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), a major US think tank, has warned that another war could break out between India and Pakistan in 2026. According to CFR’s report, ‘Conflicts to Watch in 2026’, there is a possibility of conflict between the two countries due to increased terrorist activity in Kashmir. Read the full news…
