Encounter breaks out in J-K’s Doda between terrorists, security forces

Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 15 (ANI): An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda on Monday, an official said.
The firing has ceased, and security forces have initiated a search operation, Jammu and Kashmir Police said.
"Exchange of fire between terrorists and security forces took place in Dessa area of Doda. Firing stopped now, search operation has been launched," J-K Police
Earlier in the day, Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered old-rusted arms and ammunition from a terrorist hideout in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on Monday.
The recovery items include 30 rounds of AK-47, one magazine of AK-47 rifle, and one HE-36 hand grenade, as per the officials.
"During the search and cordon operation, the police party recovered old-rusted arms and ammunition from Dalantop area of Shikari," as per a press release.
Meanwhile, the Indian Army has successfully eliminated three hardcore foreign terrorists attempting to infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran Sector of the Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir.
As per the officials, on the intervening night of July 13-14, acting on credible inputs, multiple ambushes were laid along the appreciated route of infiltration.
Elaborating on the encounter with the terrorists, Commander of the 268th Infantry Brigade, Keran Sector, Brigadier NR Kulkarni, said that they had intelligence inputs of terrorists trying to disturb normalcy in the area.
Brigadier Kulkarni also mentioned that the terrorists were heavily armed, well-trained, and equipped with sophisticated weaponry.
"In the ensuing intense firefight, three foreign terrorists were neutralised. A detailed search of the area was subsequently carried out, which led to the recovery of large quantities of war-like stores," he said. (ANI)