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In Pics: Fresh firing resumes as Rajouri encounter enters second day

Updated On: 23 November, 2023 01:25 PM IST | Editor

A fresh exchange of fire took place between militants and security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir`s Rajouri district, where four Army personnel were killed. Pics/PTI/ANI

A fresh exchange of fire took place between militants and security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir`s Rajouri district, where four Army personnel were killed. Pics/PTI/ANI

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A fresh exchange of fire took place between militants and security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir`s Rajouri district, where four Army personnel were killed. Pics/PTI/ANI

A fresh exchange of fire took place on Thursday between militants and security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir`s Rajouri district, where four Army personnel were killed and two others were injured in an encounter

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A fresh exchange of fire took place on Thursday between militants and security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir`s Rajouri district, where four Army personnel were killed and two others were injured in an encounter

The area was cordoned off overnight with induction of additional security forces to ensure that militants engaged in the encounter do not escape from the area, which is highly forested

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The area was cordoned off overnight with induction of additional security forces to ensure that militants engaged in the encounter do not escape from the area, which is highly forested

The treacherous terrain of Reasi-Rajouri-Poonch coupled with limited road connectivity is posing a difficulty in carrying out the operation

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The treacherous terrain of Reasi-Rajouri-Poonch coupled with limited road connectivity is posing a difficulty in carrying out the operation

The encounter broke out in Bajimaal area following a cordon-and-search operation on Wednesday. Two captains were among four security personnel killed in the encounter

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The encounter broke out in Bajimaal area following a cordon-and-search operation on Wednesday. Two captains were among four security personnel killed in the encounter

A major and another jawan suffered injuries in the encounter. The injured have been shifted to the Army`s Command Hospital in Udhampur

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A major and another jawan suffered injuries in the encounter. The injured have been shifted to the Army`s Command Hospital in Udhampur

In a post on X, the White Knight Corps of the Army said based on specific intelligence, joint operations were launched in Kalakote area of Gulabgarh forest in Rajouri on Sunday.

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In a post on X, the White Knight Corps of the Army said based on specific intelligence, joint operations were launched in Kalakote area of Gulabgarh forest in Rajouri on Sunday.

"Contact established on 22 November and intense firefight ensued. The terrorists have been injured and surrounded and operations are in progress, amidst acts of valour and sacrifice by own brave hearts in trying to prevent collateral damage to women and children in the highest traditions of Indian Army," it said

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"Contact established on 22 November and intense firefight ensued. The terrorists have been injured and surrounded and operations are in progress, amidst acts of valour and sacrifice by own brave hearts in trying to prevent collateral damage to women and children in the highest traditions of Indian Army," it said

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