Doda encounter: Exchange of fire takes place in Bhatta, search operations on

The Jammu and Kashmir Police said that a brief exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists late night on Tuesday at the Bhatta area of Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district reported news agency ANIThe Jammu and Kashmir Police said that search operation were still going onFour soldiers lost their lives in the Doda encounter that broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Desa Forest area on Monday eveningThe Indian Army on Tuesday expressed their condolences to the families of the soldiers who lost their lives in the Doda encounter and said that the Army stands firm with the bereaved families in this hour of griefThe soldiers killed in action have been identified as Captain Brijesh Thapa Naik D Rajesh Sepoy Bijendra and Sepoy Ajay reported ANIGeneral Upendra Dwivedi COAS and all ranks of the Indian Army convey their deepest condolences to the Bravehearts Captain Brijesh Thapa Naik D Rajesh Sepoy Bijendra and Sepoy Ajay who laid down their lives in the line of duty while undertaking a counterterrorist operation in Doda to ensure peace in the region Indian Army stands firm with the bereaved families in this hour of grief ADG PIIndian Army posted on XMeanwhile Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed his condolences to the families of the soldiers who lost their lives in the Doda encounter and said that counterterrorism operations are underwayDeeply saddened by the loss of our brave and courageous Indian Army soldiers in a counterterrorism operation in Urrar Baggi Doda JampK My heart goes out to the bereaved families The nation stands firmly with the families of our soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty The counterterrorism operations are underway and our soldiers remain committed to eliminating the scourge of terrorism and restoring peace and order in the region Rajnath Singh posted on XAssam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the government would give an answer to Pakistansponsored terrorismThe government will give an answer to Pakistansponsored terrorism It is our duty to maintain peace in Jammu and Kashmir Assam CM saidOn Monday night based on specific intelligence inputs a joint operation by the Indian Army and JK Police was in progress in Doda According to the White Knight Corps contact with terrorists was established tonight at about 9 PM in which a heavy firefight ensued reported ANIFour Army personnel including an officer were killed in the firefight Meanwhile Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi spoke with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday to brief him on the encounter in DodaWith inputs from ANI