Jammu and Kashmir: Another gunfight in Doda, injures 2 soldiers

Two army officers were injured in a gunfight with terrorists in a remote forest village in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district early Thursday officials said However security forces continued their operations despite challenging weather and difficult terrainAs per the PTI report the gunfight took place at Jaddan Bata village in the Kastigarh area at around 2 am when the terrorists opened fire on a temporary security camp established in a government school for the ongoing search operations It lasted more than an hour the officials told PTIA defence spokesperson told PTI despite challenging weather conditions one of the critically injured soldiers was evacuated to a Udhampurbased command hospital by an advanced light helicopter ALHPRO Defence Jammu posted on X Swift action by ALH from Air Force Station Udhampur saved a critically injured soldiers life in Doda Despite challenging weather the evacuation was successful ensuring timely medical care at Command Hospital in Udhampur Kudos to the team for their dedication and braverySwift action by ALH from AirForceStationUdhampur saved a critically injured soldiers life in Doda JampK Despite challenging weather the evacuation was successful ensuring timely medical care at Command HospitalUdhampur Kudos to the team for their dedication amp bravery pictwittercom5V8uJXoTermdash PRO Defence Jammu prodefencejammu July 18 2024Additionally security forces guarding a forward post opened fire after detecting suspicious movement near the Line of Control LoC in the Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district late Wednesday night reported PTIAccording to the news agency report the area was searched on Thursday morning but nothing linked to suspicious movement was found on the ground the officials saidDeputy Inspector General of Police DodaKishtwar Ramban Range Shridhar Patil told reporters in Kastigarh All security forces on the ground are engaged in a wellcoordinated operation against terrorists with whom we had contact yesterday and today as well The operation is under progress and we will get success soon reported PTIHowever as per the PTI report citing the continuation of the operation he refused to share more detailsIn Doda a massive search operation is underway following the killing of four army personnel including a captain in Desa forests during the intervening nights of Monday and Tuesday the officials saidSecurity forces are determined to eliminate the terrorists and restore peace in the area they added reported PTIHeavy rains and dense fog added to the challenge as the security forces continued their manhunt for the fleeing terrorists The terrorists are believed to be the same group that killed four army personnel earlierThe operation entered its fourth day on ThursdayDoda district which was reportedly cleared of terrorism in 2005 has witnessed a series of attacks since June 12 when six security personnel were injured in a terror attack in Chattergala Pass followed by a firefight in Gandoh the next day which left one policeman injuredAccording to the PTI report three terrorists were killed in a daylong operation in the Gandoh area of the district on June 26 while another encounter occurred in Ghadi Bhagwah forest on July 9A total of 27 people including 11 security personnel a village defence guard and five terrorists were killed in nearly a dozen terror attacks in six districts of Jammu province since the beginning of this year reported PTIThe dead also included seven killed in the Reasi terror attack that took place when the bus carrying the pilgrims was returning from Shiv Khori temple in Reasi district on June 9With inputs from PTI