J&K: 4 Army personnel including officer killed in gunfight with terrorists in Doda
Exchange of fire with terrorists broke out during a joint cordon and search operation at Dhari Gote Urarbagi in Desa forest belt
Four personnel of the army including an officer, who were critically injured in a gunfight with heavily-armed terrorists, succumbed to injuries in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir early on Tuesday (July 16).
According to official sources, the encounter took place when the troops of Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a joint cordon and search operation at Dhari Gote Urarbagi in Desa forest belt, some 55 km from Doda town, late on Monday (July 15) evening, the officials said.
After a brief exchange of fire, they said the terrorists tried to escape but were chased by the brave troops led by an officer despite challenging terrain, thick foliage leading to another firefight in the woods around 9 pm.
Five soldiers were critically injured in the encounter and four of them, including the officer, later succumbed to injuries, the officials said
The Army said that additional troops were moved into the area after the soldiers were injured.
The operation was launched on an input about the presence of terrorists, the officials said.
