J&K news: Soldier killed in encounter between terrorists, Army in Udhampur

One personnel lost his life in an encounter that erupted between security forces and terrorists in the Dudu Basantgarh area of Udhampur on Thursday, April 24, according to J&K Police. The encounter in Udhampur has come two days after a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 tourists dead.

The firing took place in Dudu-Basantgarh area during a cordon and search operation which was launched based on information about the presence of terrorists, they said.

“Based on specific intelligence, a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir was launched today in Basantgarh, Udhampur. Contact was established, and a fierce firefight ensued. One of our Bravehearts sustained grievous injuries in the initial exchange and later succumbed despite the best medical efforts,” the White Knight Corps said.

Meanwhile, the exchange of fire is underway in the Basantgarh region of the district.

In another operation in Baramulla on April 23, approximately 2-3 terrorists tried to infiltrate through the general area of Sarjeevan at Uri Nala. The security forces challenged them which ended up in an exchange of fire.

The alert troops on the Line of Control challenged and intercepted them, resulting in a firefight. In the heavy exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists, two terrorists have been eliminated, and the security forces have foiled the infiltration bid. A large quantity of weapons, ammunition and other war-like stores have been recovered from the terrorists.

Lest than 24 hours after Pahalgam terror attack, an encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in south Kashmir's Kulgam on Wednesday, April 23. During searches, security forces came under intense fire, triggering a gunfight, JKNS reported quoting sources.

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

(With agency inputs)