J&K: 4 Army personnel killed in encounter with terrorists
Four Indian Army personnel, including two officers and two jawans, were killed in an encounter with terrorists in the Rajouri area of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. The encounter began when the Army and J&K Police conducted a joint operation in response to intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the region. Furthermore, two terrorists are believed to be trapped at the site.
Army jawan injured
Another Army jawan was also injured in the gunbattle, and he has been shifted to a hospital, PTI reported. Meanwhile, security forces have tightened the cordon, with reinforcements rushing to the location to stop any suspected terrorists from fleeing. The 16 Corps Commander and Rashtriya Rifles' Romeo Force Commander are currently monitoring the operations closely.
Troops including Special Forces deployed in the area
Surge in terror activities in J&K
Over the last year and a half, the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch have seen an increase in terror activities. On November 17, one terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Rajouri. Arms and ammunition were recovered from the terrorist. The same day, five Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were reportedly killed in an encounter with security forces in the Kulgam district.
