This is an archive article published on July 17, 2024
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Security forces exchange fire with militants who killed 4 Army soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda
Massive searches are underway in Doda to track the militants.
Doda: Security forces personnel during and encounter with terrorists in Desa forest area, in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (PTI Photo)
The militants who are believed to have escaped after killing four Indian Army personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda on Monday night had a brief exchange of fire with security forces during the early hours of Wednesday in a forested area of the district.
According to sources, the exchange of fire between the security forces and the militants took place around 1 am when they opened fire on the search parties in the Bhatta Dessa forests of Doda. The security forces then retaliated, and after a brief exchange of fire, the militants fled. While escaping, they came across a Village Defence Group (VDG) and had a brief exchange of fire with it before absconding to the upper reaches of the area.
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Massive searches by security forces, Jammu Kashmir Police, and Central Armed Police Force personnel are underway in the area, said officials
On Monday night, militants attacked a joint search party of the Army and police personnel in the forest area killing a Captain among four soldiers. They are believed to be the same group who had fled after attacking the security forces and police in Foda district’s Sezan forests on the evening of July 9.
The security forces and Jammu and Kashmir Police have been conducting a series of joint and coordinated operations to eliminate militants who they believe to have infiltrated from across the border and are moving in the upper reaches of Udhampur, Doda, and Kishtwar districts.
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Searches in Doda forests have been underway since terrorists attacked a patrol party killing an SPO on April 28 in Udhampur’s Basantgarh area which borders Bhaderwah’s Seij Dhar area.
Doda: Security forces personnel during and encounter with terrorists in Desa forest area, in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (PTI Photo) 
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