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Brief exchange of fire between forces, militants in Rajouri, search continues: Army

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Brief exchange of fire between forces, militants in Rajouri, search continues: Army

RAJOURI: A brief gunfight took place between security forces and militants in the forest area of the Dassal Gujran area of Rajouri district on the intervening night of Thursday-Friday.

In a statement, Army said that in a joint operation by Indian Army in coordination with JKP, the intelligence-based ambushes noticed a suspicious movement in the forest area of Dassal Gujran (near Rajouri) on the night of 01/02 June 2023.

The spokesman further said that on being challenged by our troops, they were fired upon which was retaliated by our troops. Sporadic firing continues throughout the night.

Search operations were launched on first light by a joint team of the Indian Army and JKP, he said in a statement.(GNS)

 

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Brief exchange of fire between forces, militants in Rajouri, search continues: Army