One terrorist was killed, and a civilian and a soldier were injured in a militant attack on the house of a member of a Village Defence Committee (VDC) in Jammu’s Rajouri district on July 22.
The encounter is still underway in the Gunda area of Rajouri, officials said.
“Terrorists attacked the house of a VDC [member] at Gunda, Rajouri at 3.10 a.m. A nearby Army column reacted and a firefight ensued. Operations are continuing,” an Army spokesperson said.
A group of militants is believed to be trapped at the encounter site, officials said.
Earlier, one civilian, a relative of Shaurya Chakra awardee Parshotam Kumar Sharma, was injured in the firing by militants. The injured civilian has been identified as Vijay Kumar.
“The Indian Army acted on intelligence, anticipating the threat to a Village Defence Guard in a remote area in Rajouri — Reasi. Tactical teams swiftly intervened, ensuring no harm to the VDC member and his family,” the Army said.
