Two Indian Army soldiers sustained injuries during an encounter with terrorists in the Kastigarh area of Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Thursday. The injured soldiers were initially treated at a government hospital in Doda and are now being airlifted to an Army hospital via military helicopter.
The encounter broke out earlier today between security forces and terrorists in the Kastigarh area. This incident follows a recent deadly clash in the same district, where four army personnel, including an officer, lost their lives while combating terrorists on Tuesday.
On July 15, a joint operation by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police was initiated based on specific intelligence inputs in an area north of Doda. According to the White Knight Corps, contact with terrorists was established around 9 p.m., resulting in a fierce firefight. The four soldiers killed in action were identified as Captain Brijesh Thapa, Naik D Rajesh, Sepoy Bijendra, and Sepoy Ajay.
Northern Army Commander Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar paid homage to the fallen soldiers on July 16, laying a wreath in their honor. The commander praised their sacrifice in ensuring regional peace during the counter-terrorist operation.
The Jammu region has witnessed an increase in terror-related incidents in recent months, including an attack on an army convoy in Kathua and encounters in Doda and Udhampur. These events have raised concerns about the security situation in the area.