Soldiers Injured During Encounter With Terrorists In J&K's Doda
A brief gunfight took place between the security forces and terrorists in a forest area in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. As per initial reports, some security personnel sustained injuries during the gunfight.
Some security personnel were injured in a brief gunfight with terrorists in a forest area in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
The Army said the exchange of fire between the two sides took place around 9 pm in the Desa forest area.
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Additional troops have been moved into the area. Operations are continuing, it said.
The operation was launched on a reliable input about the presence of terrorists, sources said, adding reinforcements were rushed to the area to strengthen the cordon.
The firing lasted for a brief period, the sources said, adding the search of the area was suspended for the night and will be resumed in the early morning hours on Tuesday.
- With Inputs from PTI
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