One Terrorist Killed by Security Forces as Gunfight Rages in J&K’s Doda

DODA, June 26: One terrorist was killed by security forces in an ongoing encounter in a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Wednesday, police officials reported.

The gunfight began in Bajaad village in the Gandoh area around 9:50 am during a search and cordon operation by the police, Army, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). This operation followed twin terrorist attacks on June 11 and 12 in the district.

On June 11, six security personnel were injured in an attack on a joint check post at Chattargalla. The next day, a policeman was injured in a gunfight with terrorists at Kota top in the Gandoh area.

Following these attacks, security forces intensified their operations, offering a cash reward of Rs 5 lakhs each for four Pakistani terrorists believed to be operating in the district.

During the current operation in Sinoo panchayat, security forces came under heavy fire from terrorists hiding in a ‘dhok’ (mud house). One terrorist was killed after he emerged and opened fire on the search parties. The exchange of fire was ongoing at the time of the latest reports.

An Army helicopter was seen hovering over the area for surveillance.

In a separate incident, a Chinese hand grenade was recovered late Tuesday evening by a patrolling party of security forces in the village of Pind in Chingus area of Rajouri district.