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Udhampur: An Indian Army Soldier was killed in action in an encounter that broken out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Friday night. Three to four Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists are believed to be trapped in the area.
Earlier, the Army's White Knight Corps in an X post said, "In an intelligence-based operation in the general area of Kishtwar, alert troops of #WhiteKnightCorps established contact with terrorists at around 8 pm on 19 Sep 25. Exchange of fire took place. Operations are currently."
A joint operation was launched by the Indian Army and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police at the Seoj Dhar forest border in the Dudu-Basantgarh area of Udhampur and Bhaderwah in Doda at around 8 pm on Friday.
The entire area was cordoned off by the security forces. The encounter started after terrorists opened fire on the security personnel. They gave a befitting reply.
Initially, the soldier was injured in the gunfight. He was shifted to a hospital, however, he succumbed to his injuries.
In a post on X, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Jammu, Anand Jain, said, "On actionable intelligence, contact established with terrorists at Seoj Dhar. Encounter in progress. Joint teams of SOG-JKP and the Indian Army on the ground."
Reinforcements equipped with drones and sniffer dogs were rushed from both Udhampur and Doda sides and a massive search operation was underway when last reports were received, officials said as reported by PTI.
Earlier on September 9, Security forces concluded 'Operation Gudder' in Kulgam with the elimination of two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists.
The slain militants have been identified as Rahman, a Pakistani national, and Amir Ahmed Dar, a resident of Daramdora, Shopian.
