Union Minister Jitendra Singh expressed deep concern after four soldiers including an officer, lost their lives in action during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district.
"Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh spoke to COAS General Upendra Dwivedi this morning. RM was apprised of the ground situation and the ongoing Counter Terrorist Op in Doda by the Army Chief," Office of the Defence Ministry posted on X.
Four Indian Army soldiers, including an officer, have been killed in action during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, officials said on Tuesday.
Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party President Ravinder Raina said on Monday that the BJP has started preparations for the assembly elections in the state, claiming that the next government in the J-K will be of the BJP.
According to officials, a joint operation was launched by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday evening following an exchange of fire with terrorists in Dessa area of the district.
Further, RR Swain emphasized that due to the strategy of the government, security forces and population, this dubious duplicity has been put to an end.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have recovered old-rusted arms and ammunition from a terrorist hideout in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, RR Swain, said on Monday that even one terrorist sent to kill indiscriminately, with the purpose of increasing the level of violence, is a challenge for the security forces.
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.
The Hon'ble Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, inaugurated the Blue Cubs Development Centre for Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council Football Academy, in Srinagar, on Sunday.