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J&K: Army Captain Killed In Encounter During Search For 4 Terrorists

New Delhi: An Army officer was killed in action Wednesday after an encounter with a group of four terrorists – in the Assar area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district. A civilian was also injured. An operation has been launched to capture the terrorists, one of whom was wounded, NDTV reported quoting sources.

Security forces recovered a United States-made M4 assault rifle and three rucksacks with assorted equipment from the encounter site, the report added, saying the Army was tipped off to the terrorists’ hideout Tuesday evening, after which they engaged the enemy. There was a brief exchange of fire last night and the op resumed this morning.

This latest terror attack in the Jammu region comes a day before Independence Day celebrations and as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chairs a meeting – attended by senior figures, including Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval – to review the security situation, according to the report.

OB Bureau

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