<p>The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/doda-encounter-rahul-gandhi-demands-govt-accountability-23364595" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Jammu and Kashmir Police</a> 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 Kashmir's Doda district, reported news agency ANI.</p>
<p>The Jammu and Kashmir Police said that search operation were still going on.</p>
<p>Four soldiers lost their lives in the Doda encounter that broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Desa Forest area on Monday evening.</p>
<p>The Indian Army on Tuesday expressed their condolences to the families of the soldiers who lost their lives in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/congress-criticises-union-govt-after-killing-of-4-army-men-in-doda-encounter-23364442" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Doda encounter</a> and said that the Army stands firm with the bereaved families in this hour of grief.</p>
<p>The soldiers killed in action have been identified as Captain Brijesh Thapa, Naik D Rajesh, Sepoy Bijendra and Sepoy Ajay, reported ANI.</p>
<p>"General 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 counter-terrorist operation in Doda to ensure peace in the region. Indian Army stands firm with the bereaved families in this hour of grief," ADG PI-Indian Army posted on X.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Union Defence Minister <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/jammmu-and-kashmir-officer-among-four-soldiers-killed-in-doda-encounter-23364404" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Rajnath Singh</a> expressed his condolences to the families of the soldiers who lost their lives in the Doda encounter and said that counter-terrorism operations are underway.</p>
<p>"Deeply saddened by the loss of our brave and courageous Indian Army soldiers in a counter-terrorism operation in Urrar Baggi, Doda (J&amp;K). 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 counter-terrorism 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 X.</p>
<p>Assam CM <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/j-k-police-conducts-raids-on-premises-of-businessman-arrested-in-official-secrets-act-case-23363074" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Himanta Biswa Sarma</a> said that the government would give an answer to "Pakistan-sponsored terrorism."</p>
<p>"The government will give an answer to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. It is our duty to maintain peace in Jammu and Kashmir," Assam CM said.</p>
<p>On 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 ANI.</p>
<p>Four 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 Doda.</p>
<p><strong>(With inputs from ANI)</strong></p><p>
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