Four Army Personnel Killed in Fierce Gunfight with Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir

Four army personnel, including a captain, lost their lives during a firefight with heavily armed terrorists in Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter, part of heightened operations over recent weeks, saw additional troops mobilized and elite para-commandos employed. Terrorist activities have surged in the Jammu region since 2021.

Four army personnel, including a captain, were killed in a fierce firefight with heavily armed terrorists in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. The clash occurred late Monday evening as security forces launched a joint operation based on specific intelligence inputs.

Captain Brijesh Thapa, Naik D Rajesh, Sepoy Bijendra, and Sepoy Ajay were among the fallen soldiers. Reinforcements were swiftly mobilized, with elite para-commandos, drones, and helicopters deployed for surveillance.

This incident marks the third major encounter in Doda forests over the past three weeks, highlighting a resurgence in terrorist activities in the Jammu region since 2021.