Additional Director General of Police Jammu Anand Jain on Wednesday said that a cop from SOG was injured after fresh encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Doda district
ADGP Jammu said, “Today, at approximately 20:20 hours, an encounter began between security forces and terrorists at Kota Top in Gandoh area of Doda.
“During the encounter at Kota Top, Kerloo Bhalessa, Gandoh, Constable Fareed Ahmed (No. 973/D), who was posted with the Special Operations Group (SOG) in Gandoh, sustained injuries”, he said.
The encounter is still ongoing, and further details are awaited.
This comes amid the region has been witnessing a surge in violence with three significant attacks: the Reasi terror attack, the Kathua terror attack, and the Doda terror attack.
The series of attacks began on June 9, when terrorists attacked a bus in Reasi, causing it to plunge into a gorge. This tragic incident resulted in the deaths of at least 9 pilgrims and left 42 others injured.
