Doda encounter: 4 soldiers martyred during encounter with terrorists in J&K
A joint operation was launched by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday evening following an exchange of fire with terrorists
Doda encounter: An officer including four Indian Army soldiers martyred in action during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir Doda district on Monday
According to officials, a joint operation was launched by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday evening following an exchange of fire with terrorists in Dessa area of the district.
Defence officials said, “Four Indian Army soldiers, including an officer, have been killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in the Doda area of Jammu and Kashmir. The operations are still going on," Defence officials said.
The Indian Army uses a helicopter to carry out a search operation in the forests of Doda as the hunt for terrorists in the region is still underway.
They said that additional troops have been called in to tighten the cordon.
Earlier on Monday, Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered old-rusted arms and ammunition from a terrorist hideout in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The recovery items include 30 rounds of AK-47, one magazine of AK-47 rifle, and one HE-36 hand grenade, as per the officials.