Army Officer among four soldiers killed in gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir

Four army personnel, including a Major-rank officer, succumbed to their injuries. Following an encounter on Monday night in the Desa forests of Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir. Sources reported that shots were heard around 7:45 pm. Between Uddan Bagi and Dheri Goth in the Dessa district of Doda.

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The encounter began when terrorists hiding in the forests suddenly opened fire. On a security forces party conducting searches in the area. The security forces retaliated, and the exchange of fire continued for nearly half an hour. Since then, there has been no firing from the terrorists. It is suspected that a group of six to eight terrorists, including foreign terrorists, were involved. A number higher than initially assessed.

Reinforcements and Casualties in the Doda Operation in Jammu and Kashmir

As part of the operation, neighboring units, including the 26 RR and 9 RR. Along with a special forces team, drones, and helicopters, have been deployed for the search operation. Additional troops are also being moved into the area. Sources said that at least five soldiers sustained bullet injuries after they chased terrorists. Into the forests who fled after the brief encounter. The injured were evacuated to the hospital, but four later succumbed to their injuries.

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The Nagrota-based White Knight Corps confirmed “injuries to our brave hearts” in initial reports but did not provide details about the injured. It posted on its official X handle that “contact with terrorists was established at about 2100 hrs in which heavy firefight ensued.” Sources, however, indicated that the injured included a Major-rank officer.

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In a post on X, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s office stated that he had spoken to Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi this morning. The Army Chief apprised Singh of the ground situation and the ongoing counter-terrorist operation in Doda. Following a spurt in terrorist attacks and reports of terrorist movements in various parts of the Jammu division, the police and security forces have launched joint combing and search operations on a massive scale throughout the division.

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