Current Matters
Jammu, August 6: One militant has been killed in ongoing Rajouri encounter and one or two more militants are still trapped in the forests.
According to defence spokesman, after pinning down militants, security forces have killed one militant and are not allowing others to break the cordon.
The Jammu based defence spokesman said, “Based on accurate intelligence joint operation of Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army and JKP launched on 5 August. After initial contact, Indian Army troops moved to the area and pinned down terrorists assessed to be upto 2-3.”
He said that Additional troops of Rashtriya Rifles mobilised as terrain is undulating and forrested.
“Special Forces brought in by Indian Air Force helicopter. Repeated attempts by terrorists to break cordon thwarted by controlled fire throughout the night. Night enabled Quadcopters, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Sniffer Dogs also used.”
“One terrorist confirmed killed. Firefight still on and Rashtriya Rifles troops of Indian Army and Special forces have closed on to other terrorists.”
Search operation is still in progress.
