Doda terror attack: 6 security personnel injured, operation underway

Following the attack, the injured were shifted to a sub-district hospital in Bhaderwah town. Doctors have described the condition of the injured as stable.

Doda: A total of 6 security personnel including five army soldiers and one special police officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir Police were injured in the early morning hours of Wednesday in a terrorist attack in Doda district. This is third such incident in last few days in Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier nearly 10 pilgrims including children lost their lives in Reasi and later a civilian was killed by terrorist in Kathua.

Official sources said that the terrorists attacked a checkpost of the Army and local police in the Chattargalla area of Doda at around 1:45 a.m. “Five army soldiers and one SPO were injured in the initial firing by the terrorists. The terrorists were engaged in sustained gunfire by the security forces.”

Following the attack, the injured were shifted to a sub-district hospital in Bhaderwah town. Doctors have described the condition of the injured as stable.

So far firing has stopped between the terrorists and security personnel but a search operation for trace of the terrorists is underway.