India / 1 Army jawan martyred, 1 terrorist killed in encounter in J&K's Doda

One Army soldier was martyred in an encounter that broke out between security forces and terrorists in Gundna in Doda district of J&K on Sunday. At least one terrorist has been killed in the encounter that started today morning, said J&K Police. "On a specific police input an operation was launched late last night in Doda district," said the police.

The Quint : May 17, 2020, 05:11 PM
Sri Nagar: One terrorist has been killed and one army jawan died in action in an encounter in Doda in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, 17 May.

Speaking to IANS, DG Police J&K said the encounter is underway in a built up area, one terrorist was killed and one soldier lost his life.

The encounter broke out in Doda after security forces had a specific input about the presence of terrorists in the area.

A cordon was laid and as the security forces zeroed in on the built up area where terrorists were hiding, the terrorists fired upon them triggering the encounter.