Rajouri/Jammu, Nov 23 : In the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a renewed exchange of gunfire occurred on Thursday between terrorists and security forces. The clash resumed in the Bajimaal area of the Dharmsal belt after a night-long pause, following an earlier encounter where four Army personnel were killed and two others were injured. The highly forested terrain, coupled with limited road connectivity in the Reasi-Rajouri-Poonch region, is complicating the ongoing operation. Additional security forces were deployed to prevent the escape of terrorists from the cordoned-off area. The White Knight Corps of the Army, in a post on X, mentioned that joint operations were launched based on specific intelligence, leading to an intense firefight on November 22. Two captains were among the casualties, while a major and another jawan sustained injuries. The injured have been shifted to the Army’s Command Hospital in Udhampur. The encounter is unfolding in the Kalakote area of the Gulabgarh forest. The Army emphasized its commitment to preventing collateral damage to civilians, particularly women and children, during the operations. This recent incident follows a gunfight in Behrote, Budhal area, on November 17, where one terrorist was killed. Previous ambushes in Mendhar and Kandi forest on April 20 and May 5 claimed the lives of 10 soldiers. Since January this year, a total of 46 deaths have been recorded in terrorism-related incidents in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, along with nearby Reasi district. Rajouri witnessed 23 fatalities, including seven terrorists and nine security personnel, while Poonch reported 15 terrorists and five security personnel killed, and three terrorists were killed in Reasi district.
Renewed Gunfire Breaks Out in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir
