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 Indian Army 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."
The terrorist attack on the temporary operating base (TOB) of the Indian Army in the remote area of Doda was the third terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir within 48 hours