Jawan dies in encounter between security forces and terrorists in Udhampur

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Udhampur: In a tragic incident, an Indian army jawan died in an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Udhampur of Jammu and Kashmir said reports on Thursday.

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, police said on Thursday. “Encounter has started between security forces and terrorists in the Dudu Basantgarh area of Udhampur,” said Jammu and Kashmir Police.

Meanwhile, the Romeo Force of the Indian Army and the Special Operations Group (SOG) continued their joint operation on Thursday for the 10th consecutive day in the forest area of Lasana in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch to trace terrorists believed to be hiding in the region.

The search operations started on April 15 following an exchange of fire between the security forces and terrorists on April 14. Security forces have cordoned off the area and are conducting extensive search operations in dense forest zones.

According to officials, terrorists opened fire on the Romeo Force personnel, in which one of the security personnel got injured near the Lasana village located on the National Highway connecting Poonch to Jammu. Meanwhile, the security forces have heightened alertness on the Jammu-Rajouri-Pooch highway 144.

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