On 16th July, officials said in a statement that four Indian Army soldiers, including an officer, were killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in district Doda of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to ANI, 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.” A joint operation was launched by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir police on the evening of 15th June following an exchange of fire with terrorists in the Dessa area of Doda.
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. More details awaited: Defence officials https://t.co/N7qxseN5jh pic.twitter.com/5fePA8Mihd
— ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2024
The officials added 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.
In a press release, the officials said, “During the search and cordon operation, the police party recovered old-rusted arms and ammunition from the Dalantop area of Shikari.”
#WATCH | Morning visuals from the Doda area of Jammu & Kashmir.
— ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2024
An Encounter started late at night in the Dessa area of Doda in which some of the Indian Army troops got injured.
(Visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/ZQdSSRSjun
Earlier on 15th June, the White Knight Corps of the Indian Army said in a statement, “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.”
Op KOTHI – 2
— White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) July 15, 2024
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…
The attack has been an addition to the series of recent terror attacks in the Jammu region, including the terror attacks at the army convoy in Kathua and encounters in Doda and Udhampur in addition to the terror attack on a bus full of pilgrims in Reasi.
With inputs from ANI.
