4 Military personnel, together with an officer, and a cop have been killed throughout an encounter with closely armed terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Monday. The assault was claimed by ‘Kashmir Tigers’, a shadow group of Pakistan-backed terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM).
“Basic Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, and all ranks of Indian Military convey their deepest condolences to the bravehearts Captain Brijesh Thapa, Naik D Rajesh, Sepoy Bijendra and Sepoy Ajay Naruka, who laid down their lives within the line of obligation, whereas enterprise a counter terrorist operation in Doda with a purpose to guarantee peace within the area,” the Military mentioned in an announcement.
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The encounter happened when the troops of Rashtriya Rifles and Particular Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a joint cordon and search operation at Dhari Gote Urarbagi in Desa forest belt, some 55 km from Doda city, late Monday night.
After a quick change of fireside, the officers mentioned the terrorists tried to flee however have been chased by the troops led by an officer, regardless of difficult terrain and thick foliage, main to a different firefight within the woods at almost 9 pm.
5 troopers have been critically injured within the encounter and 4 of them, together with the officer, later succumbed to accidents, the officers confirmed.
In an announcement, the phobia group ‘Kashmir Tigers’ mentioned the conflict and gunfire erupted whereas the safety forces launched a search operation for the “Mujahideen”.
‘Kashmir Tigers’ is identical group which earlier claimed duty for the assault on an Military convoy in Kathua on July 9.
The Chief of the Military Employees (COAS), Basic Upendra Dwivedi, has apprised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh of the bottom scenario in Doda throughout their telephonic dialog.
THE DODA ENCOUNTER
Officers mentioned the gunbattle started after a cordon and search operation was launched within the Desa forest space round 7.45 pm.
Safety personnel suffered accidents through the change of fireside, which initially lasted for over 20 minutes.
The injured have been evacuated to hospital and their situation was said to be “essential”, officers mentioned on Monday. The operation was ongoing as two to a few terrorists have been believed to be hiding within the space, they added.
In line with the Military’s 16 Corps, also referred to as White Knight Corps, contact with terrorists was established at about 9 pm when a heavy gunfight occurred.
“Preliminary experiences counsel accidents to our bravehearts,” White Knight Corps tweeted.
The operation was launched primarily based on enter concerning the presence of terrorists within the space, in keeping with officers.
“Extra troops have been moved into the realm. Operations are persevering with,” White Knight Corps mentioned.
Safety forces are on excessive alert in Jammu and Kashmir following a spate of terror assaults at a number of locations within the Jammu area for the previous few weeks.
The Indian Military foiled an infiltration bid on July 14 alongside the Line of Management (LoC) in Kupwara district and gunned down three terrorists.
On July 8, 5 Military personnel, together with a junior commissioned officer, died, and as many have been injured when terrorists ambushed an Military convoy on a rugged mountainous highway in Kathua district.
On July 6, six terrorists have been shot useless by safety forces in twin gunfights in Kulgam district. Two troopers misplaced their lives through the separate encounters.
Most not too long ago, in Doda, three terrorists have been killed in a gunbattle with safety forces on June 26. The gunfight happened after the Military cordoned off a hideout with 4 terrorists, three of whom have been killed.
(with inputs from PTI)
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