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Terrorist killed, army jawan martyred in Doda encounter

An Army personnel was killed in an ongoing gunbattle with terrorists in a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Sunday, officials said.

IANS Edited by: IANS Srinagar Updated on: May 17, 2020 13:53 IST
Soldier killed in encounter in J-K's Doda
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Soldier killed in encounter in J-K's Doda

One terrorist has been killed and one army jawan died in action in an encounter in Doda in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

Speaking to IANS, DG Police J&K said the encounter is underway in a built up area, one terrorist was killed and one soldier lost his life.

The encounter broke out in Doda after security forces had a specific input about the presence of terrorists in the area.

A cordon was laid and as the security forces zeroed in on the built up area where terrorists were hiding, the terrorists fired upon them triggering the encounter.

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