IN PHOTOS: Doda encounter sparks outrage among political circuits in J&K

Updated On: 16 July, 2024 02:31 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has called for accountability in light of the recent Doda encounter, which resulted in the deaths of four army personnel. Pics/ PTI

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PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has called for accountability in light of the recent Doda encounter, which resulted in the deaths of four army personnel. Pics/ PTI

<p>She said it was the need of hour for responsibility following the loss of 50 soldiers in terror attacks over the past 32 months in Jammu and Kashmir.</p>

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She said it was the need of hour for responsibility following the loss of 50 soldiers in terror attacks over the past 32 months in Jammu and Kashmir.

<p>Mehbooba Mufti criticised the Director General of Police (DGP), R R Swain, suggesting that he should be held accountable for the ongoing violence. She argued that the DGP is more focused on political manoeuvring than on effectively managing security operations.</p>

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Mehbooba Mufti criticised the Director General of Police (DGP), R R Swain, suggesting that he should be held accountable for the ongoing violence. She argued that the DGP is more focused on political manoeuvring than on effectively managing security operations.

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The PDP leader condemned the Doda encounter, lamenting the loss of brave soldiers and officers.

<p>Similarly, Shiv Sena`s J&K unit and Dogra Front staged a protest over the Doda encounter in Jammu and demanded accountability from the government. </p>

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Similarly, Shiv Sena`s J&K unit and Dogra Front staged a protest over the Doda encounter in Jammu and demanded accountability from the government.

<p>Meanwhile, earlier in the day Congress leaders including LoP in Lok Sabha--Rahul Gandhi--sought response from Union government. Jairam Ramesh highlighted that this was 11th attack in the last 78 days in Jammu alone. </p>

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Meanwhile, earlier in the day Congress leaders including LoP in Lok Sabha--Rahul Gandhi--sought response from Union government. Jairam Ramesh highlighted that this was 11th attack in the last 78 days in Jammu alone.

<p>The incident in Doda involved a gunfight between security forces and heavily armed terrorists. This encounter led to the deaths of four army personnel, including an officer. </p>

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The incident in Doda involved a gunfight between security forces and heavily armed terrorists. This encounter led to the deaths of four army personnel, including an officer.

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The clash took place in the Desa forest belt, a challenging terrain that complicated the operation.

<p>This was the third significant encounter in Doda within three weeks. It followed a deadly ambush in the Machedi forest belt in Kathua district, which claimed the lives of five soldiers. The rising violence in the region has been a cause of concern for the security forces and local authorities.</p>

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This was the third significant encounter in Doda within three weeks. It followed a deadly ambush in the Machedi forest belt in Kathua district, which claimed the lives of five soldiers. The rising violence in the region has been a cause of concern for the security forces and local authorities.

<p>Following the encounter, the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police mobilised reinforcements and launched a joint operation. Despite the challenging conditions, the security forces chased the terrorists, leading to a firefight that resulted in casualties among the soldiers.</p>

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Following the encounter, the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police mobilised reinforcements and launched a joint operation. Despite the challenging conditions, the security forces chased the terrorists, leading to a firefight that resulted in casualties among the soldiers.

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