Security forces open firing on LoC in Sunderbani
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 18: Yet another gunfight broke out between Army and terrorists at village Jaddan Bata in Kastigarh area of Doda district in early hours of this morning in which two Army personnel were injured while the terrorists managed to escape but a hunt by the security forces continued for them.
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Army personnel had recently shifted Government High School Jaddan to keep vigil on activities of the terrorists and boost morale of the locals. At about 2 am, the gun fight broke out between terrorists and Army which lasted about an hour in which two Army personnel were injured.
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The terrorists, however, managed to escape taking cover of darkness and forest area.
One of the critically injured Army personnel was evacuated to the Udhampur-based command hospital by an advanced light helicopter (ALH) despite challenging weather conditions, a Defence spokesperson said.
“Swift action by ALH from Air Force Station, Udhampur, saved a critically injured soldier’s life in Doda (J-K). Despite challenging weather, the evacuation was successful, ensuring timely medical care at Command Hospital, Udhampur. Kudos to the team for their dedication and bravery,” PRO Defence, Jammu, posted on X.
In a separate incident, security forces guarding a forward post opened fire after observing suspicious movement near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district late last night.
The area was searched this morning but nothing linked to the suspicious movement was found on the ground, the officials said.
On the search operation in Doda, launched following the martyrdom of four soldiers, including a Captain, the officials said despite inclement weather and challenging terrain, security forces are conducting the operation to track down the terrorists. They are determined to eliminate them and restore peace in the area, they added.
“Security forces on the ground are engaged in a well-coordinated operation against terrorists with whom we had contact yesterday and today as well. The operation is under progress and we will get success soon,” the officials said.
On Thursday attack, the officials said the terrorists after opening fire on the temporary camp inside the school building fled into a dense forest area.
Meanwhile, Kashmir Tigers, a shadow group of proscribed Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit, released a purported video of the Monday attack.
Army sources dismissed the video as doctored and said the attack had taken place around 9 pm on Monday.
It is simply a propaganda video by Pakistani terror handlers to mislead and create fear among the people, the sources said.
The Doda district, which was 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 injured.
Three terrorists were killed in a day-long operation in the Gandoh area of the district on June 26, while another encounter occurred in the Ghadi Bhagwah forest on July 9.
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