An encounter broke out on August 19 between security forces and terrorists in Dudu village of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir, said police. Per an ANI report, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official had suffered bullet injuries during the encounter and succumbed to the injuries. 

The ANI report quoted Jammu and Kashmir Police saying, "During area domination patrol at Cheel, Dudu, an exchange of fire took place between terrorists and joint parties of J-K Police and CRPF. In the encounter, one Inspector of CRPF suffered bullet injuries and succumbed to the injuries. Operation continues."