Jammu: A terrorist was killed and another believed to be injured today in an ongoing operation in a forest area of Rajouri border district in Jammu and Kashmir, which has already claimed the lives of 5 Army personnel.
“In the ongoing joint operation in Kandi Forest, Rajouri sector by Indian Army in coordination with JKP & CRPF, at approx 0700 hours the cordon while closing in spotted and pinned down the terrorists,” Army spokesman Lt Colonel Devender Anand said.
In the ensuing gunbattle, one terrorist has been neutralised and one terrorist is likely to be injured, he said.
While The operation is still on, the Army seized one AK-56 rifle, four magazines of AK, 56 rounds of AK, 1 x 9mm pistol with magazines, three grenades & one ammunition pouch.
“Identity of the neutralised terrorist is being ascertained,” he said.
The Army is undertaking a major operation against terrorists after the killing 5 soldiers in an ambush on April 21 in Poonch district.
Yesterday, 5 soldiers were killed in the operation after the hiding terrorists exploded a mine.
Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi reached Rajouri early morning to review the ongoing operation.
