Soldiers Injured During Encounter With Terrorists In J&K's Doda

Some security personnel were injured in a brief gunfight with terrorists in a forest area in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.⁠ 

The Army said the exchange of fire between the two sides took place around 9 pm in the Desa forest area. 

Additional troops have been moved into the area. Operations are continuing, it said.

The operation was launched on a reliable input about the presence of terrorists, sources said, adding reinforcements were rushed to the area to strengthen the cordon.

The firing lasted for a brief period, the sources said, adding the search of the area was suspended for the night and will be resumed in the early morning hours on Tuesday.

- With Inputs from PTI

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