Terrorists are constantly trying to disturb the peace in Jammu and Kashmir. An encounter took place with terrorists on Monday in the Desa forest area of ​​​​the Doda district of Jammu division. It is being told that four army personnel including a captain and a SOG jawan of the police attained martyrdom in the encounter that continued till late night.
According to sources, five security personnel including an army officer were injured during the encounter. The injured were admitted to the hospital for treatment in critical condition. Five brave soldiers died during treatment. Security forces have cordoned off the area. Additional security forces have been sent to the spot. The search operation is going on in the area. Terrorists are being searched.
Officials said that the encounter started when the soldiers of the National Rifles and Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police started a joint cordon and search operation in Dhari Gote Urarbagi of Desa forest area at around 7.45 pm.
The Army's White Knight Corps wrote in a post on Twitter, "Based on specific intelligence inputs, a joint operation by the Army and Police was underway in the general area north of Doda. Contact was established with the terrorists at around 9 pm, after which heavy firing took place. Additional troops were sent to the area.
Will soon avenge the sacrifice of soldiers - Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed condolences to the families of the army and police personnel who sacrificed their lives in the Doda encounter. He said that we will avenge the martyrdom of the soldiers.
The Lieutenant Governor said, 'I am deeply saddened to know about the cowardly attack on our Army personnel and JKP personnel in Doda district. Tributes to the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice while protecting our country. My deepest condolences to the members of the bereaved families.'
He said, 'We will avenge the death of our soldiers and foil the nefarious designs of the terrorists and their associates. I call upon the people to unite in the fight against terrorism and provide us with accurate information so that we can intensify anti-terrorism operations and put an end to the terrorist ecosystem.'
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh expressed grief over the sacrifice of the soldiers.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said, 'I am deeply saddened by the news of the armed encounter in the Desa area of ​​​​District Doda of my Lok Sabha constituency. Words fall short of condole and condemn the martyrdom of our brave soldiers. Let us all together defeat the nefarious intentions of the enemy and maintain peace and harmony for which Doda has always been known.'
Three terrorists were killed just 24 hours ago.
Security forces had killed three terrorists in Kupwara in North Kashmir just 24 hours ago. A large quantity of weapons have been recovered from the three killed terrorists. The terrorists killed in the encounter near the Line of Control were preparing for a major attack. But before that, vigilant police and army personnel foiled their nefarious intentions.
Operation Dhanush was a big success.
The terrorists intended to disturb the peace in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference on Monday, 268 Brigade Keran Sector Commander BTIG NL Kulkarni said that Operation Dhanush was a significant success. In this, a joint effort with Kupwara Police successfully foiled an infiltration attempt on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector.
Heavy weapons recovered
A large cache of weapons and ammunition including three AK-47 rifles, four pistols, and six grenades was recovered in the operation. Additionally, Pakistan-marked cigarettes and food items were seized.
Six terrorists were killed in Kulgam last week.
Security forces are conducting a large-scale search operation to eliminate terrorists. Six terrorists were killed by security forces last week in separate encounters in Kulgam district.
Increase in terrorist attacks.
The number of terrorist attacks has increased in Jammu and Kashmir in recent times. On June 9, the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath, terrorists attacked a bus carrying pilgrims in Reasi. Nine people died when the bus fell into a ditch. Four attacks have been carried out by terrorists between June 9 and 11.
Five soldiers were martyred in Kathua.
After this, at the beginning of July, on July 8, a group of heavily armed terrorists ambushed an army patrol in the Badnota area of ​​Kathua. Five soldiers were martyred in the attack.
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