The Indian Army's Romeo Force has intensified search and surveillance operations in the Pir Panjal ranges of Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, operating at altitudes above 13,000 feet despite heavy snowfall and extreme cold. Counterterrorism operations have also been heightened in Kishtwar and Doda districts. Security forces are adopting a proactive winter posture, establishing temporary bases and surveillance posts to maintain pressure on potential terrorist hideouts and neutralize threats, even in challenging terrain and harsh weather conditions.