Five security personnel and a special police officer (SPO) were injured during a shootout between terrorists and security forces in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir after an attack on a joint checkpost, said the police. A CRPF personnel was killed in an encounter with a terrorist on Wednesday morning following an attack on a village in Kathua last night. The terrorist was eliminated during the encounter.

The two terror incidents in Jammu come just two days after a bus carrying pilgrims was attacked in Reasi, killing nine and injuring over 33 passengers. The attack was carried out on the instructions of Lahkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Hamza, as per officals.

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Additional Director General of Police, Anand Jain, stated that in Doda, the terrorists had opened fire at a joint party of police and Rashtriya Rifles at Chattargala’s army base on Tuesday night. Jain, who is supervising the anti-terrorist operation in Kathua, said that an encounter was underway between security forces and the terrorists in the mountain region.

According to police officials, two terrorists were involved in the Kathua incident. Security forces have deployed drones in Hiranagar following the encounter in search of the second one. Jain also stated that a civilian was also injured in the firing.

“There are unconfirmed rumours that many people are injured and three are dead. But only one civilian was injured. Other than this, all information regarding hostages being held and death is rumours. There is an exchange of fire going on between the Indian Army and terrorists in Chattergala,” he said.

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Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to inform that the terrorists had fired at a civilian house in Saida Sukhal village in Hiranagar, Kathua. The region is close to the border.

“I am in continuous online contact with DC #Kathua Sh Rakesh Minhas in the wake of the terrorist attack on a house in the village Saida in Hiranagar sector close to the International Border. I am also in touch with SSP Kathua Sh Anayat Ali Choudhary who is on the spot. The owner of the house that was attacked (name not to be disclosed) is also in touch on a mobile phone. A joint police and paramilitary operation is going on. One terrorist has been neutralised so far. My office and I are in constant touch and keeping a close watch on the developments,” said Singh.

I am in continuous online contact with DC #Kathua Sh Rakesh Minhas in the wake of terrorist attack on a house in village Saida in Hiranagar sector close to the International Border. I am also in touch with SSP Kathua Sh Anayat Ali Choudhary who is on the spot. The owner of
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— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) June 11, 2024

the house that was attacked (name not to be disclosed) is also in touch on mobile phone. Joint police & para military operation is going on. One terrorist neutralised so far. I and my office are in constant touch and keeping a close watch on the developments.
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— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) June 11, 2024