Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti on Tuesday said a police personnel was killed in an ongoing encounter with terrorists in Udhampur district, while the terrorists fled into a dense forest after an initial firefight.
Speaking to reporters, the IGP Jammu, as per news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said a cordon-and-search operation was launched on Monday evening in Soan village following specific intelligence inputs. “The input proved accurate, and an encounter broke out when a small team of the Special Operations Group (SOG) came under fire from terrorists,” he said.
During the exchange of fire, cop Amjad Ali Khan of Poonch sustained critical injuries. “He was immediately evacuated for medical treatment but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries due to excessive blood loss,” the IGP said.
He further stated that after the initial firefight, the terrorists escaped towards the dense forest area. “The entire region has been cordoned off, and a joint combing operation has been launched with the support of the Indian Army and the CRPF,” he said.
“The terrain is extremely challenging, with hilly features and thick forest cover. As per the original intelligence, three terrorists were hiding in the area, which was later confirmed during the encounter. The operation to track the terrorists is currently underway,” the IGP added. (Agencies)
