India News | Four Soldiers Killed in Action in Encounter with Terrorists in J-K's Doda
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Four Indian Army soldiers, including an officer, have been killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, officials said on Tuesday.
Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 16 (ANI): Four Indian Army soldiers, including an officer, have been killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, officials said on Tuesday.
"Four Indian Army soldiers, including an officer, have been killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in the Doda area of Jammu and Kashmir. The operations are still going on," Defence officials said.
Further details are awaited.
According to officials, a joint operation was launched by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday evening following an exchange of fire with terrorists in Dessa area of the district.
Also Read | Jammu and Kashmir Encounter: Army Officer Among Four Soldiers Killed in Gunfight With Terrorists in Doda.
They said that additional troops have been called in to tighten the cordon.
Earlier on Monday, Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered old-rusted arms and ammunition from a terrorist hideout in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The recovery items include 30 rounds of AK-47, one magazine of AK-47 rifle, and one HE-36 hand grenade, as per the officials.
"During the search and cordon operation, the police party recovered old-rusted arms and ammunition from Dalantop area of Shikari," officials said in a press release.
This comes against the backdrop of the recent terror attacks in the Jammu region, including the terror attack at the army convoy in Kathua and encounters in Doda and Udhampur, which are in the Jammu region. (ANI)
(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)