Fresh Encounter Breaks Out in Jammu And Kashmir's Doda District, 4 Jawans Reported Injured

Doda: Another encounter broke out in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Monday evening after a group of terrorists allegedly opened fire at the security forces while the troop was carrying out a search operation in the Uradbagi area of Desa Village. According to the sources, a heavy exchange of fire was reported from both sides, during which as many as 4 soldiers sustained critical injuries, claimed sources.

The injured soldiers were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

On information, additional forces were rushed to the spot to tackle the situation, following which the entire area had been cordoned off and a search operation was initiated to trace the terrorists.

Encounter is Underway in Doda, Says Official

According to the J&K police officials, contact with terrorists was established tonight at about 9 pm in which heavy gunfight ensued. Initial reports suggested injuries to 4 of the brave hearts soldiers. “Additional troops have been sent to the area. The encounter is underway,” an official said.

Following the encounter, the White Knight Corps tweeted, “Based on specific intelligence inputs, a joint operation by #IndianArmy and JKP was in progress in General area North of Doda. Contact with terrorists was established tonight at about 2100h in which heavy firefight ensued. Initial reports suggest injuries to our bravehearts. Additional troops have been moved into the area. Operations are continuing.”

The fresh gun battle in Doda is the second such incident in the district in a week. Earlier on July 9, an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the district, during which the terrorists managed to flee the site.

The battle between the security forces and the terrorists has surged in the Union Territory, which was witnessed in the past few weeks.

Earlier this month, the Pakistani terrorists carried out an attack in Kathua's Badnota where Army vehicles were ambushed leading to the deaths of five soldiers and injuring five others.