Soldier, 2 Cops Injured In Jammu and Kashmir

Soldier, 2 Cops Injured In Jammu and Kashmir

Two policemen and a soldier were injured in a gun battle between security forces and terrorists in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Authorities said the terrorist, who was jailed from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, was detained by police and was unable to evacuate the wounded terrorist who was brought to the scene of the encounter to identify the routes used by the terrorists. Severe firing.

A new gun battle broke out in Poonch district - the 14th anti-terror operation entered this morning - following the firing of terrorists on a joint search team of the army and police in the jungles in Poonch district this morning, officials said.

According to police, they were approaching a terrorist hideout in the Bhata Durian area when terrorists hiding there opened fire on them. Police said they could not catch the militant Zia Mustafa because of the heavy gunfire.

Zia was jailed for several years in Kot Balwal jail and was taken into police custody for 10 days on Friday.

Zia, who lives in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, infiltrated 15 years ago and was imprisoned in  Kot Balwal jail, Jammu. Reports came in that he may have been in contact with terrorists from prison.

Zia was taken to Mentor in Poonch to identify the route used by the terrorists involved in the Poonch encounter.

The army has been engaged in the longest and toughest counter-terrorism operation in the region for the past 14 days.

Nine soldiers, including two officers, have so far died on duty.

On October 11, counter-terrorism operations began in the jungles of the dual border districts, killing five soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO) in Poonch, in a terrorist search team.

On October 14, when security forces fought in the area to neutralize the hidden terrorists, the terrorists attacked again and killed four soldiers, including a JCO.

Authorities said drones and helicopters were deployed to help parade troops, including para-commandos, in the jungle 20 km from the Line of Control (LoC).

Authorities have detained 10 people, including two women, for questioning after it was revealed that they provided logistical assistance including food and shelter to the terrorists.