Army Captain Killed, Four Terrorists Believed Dead in Doda Operation

An army captain was killed and four terrorists are believed to be dead in an ongoing operation in Doda, Jammu. The encounter, which broke out a day before Independence Day, also injured a civilian. The operation, launched to track down foreign terrorists, continues amidst heavy firefighting.

An Army captain was killed, and four terrorists are believed to have been gunned down in an ongoing operation in Doda district of Jammu region on Wednesday, according to officials.

A civilian suffered injuries in the encounter, which broke out just a day ahead of Independence Day. This incident adds to the recent spike in violence witnessed in the Jammu region. The shootout occurred in a thickly forested area during a cordon and search operation (CASO) launched to track foreign terrorists hiding in the Shivgarh-Assar belt, as per officials. The young captain, who was critically injured, was shifted to a military hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Officials recovered four blood-soaked rucksacks, leading them to believe that four terrorists were killed, and M-4 carbines were also found at the site. The Army, on its official X handle, confirmed that an injured officer was leading the search party amidst heavy firefighting, with war-like stores being recovered.

(With inputs from agencies.)