Encounter underway in J&K’s Kathua, 1 police personnel killed and 1 ASI and Dy. SP ops injured

Sep 29, 2024

Kathua (J&K), September 29 (ANI): An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Mandli in Kathua district of Jammu division. 1 police personnel HC Bashir Ahmed was killed while one ASI and Dy SP sustained bullet injuries in gunbattle with terrorists. Based on specific intelligence about presence of terrorists, a joint search operation was launched by security forces at Mandli in Kathua. Meanwhile, officials on Sept 28 recovered bodies of 2 terrorists in J&K’s Kulgam after an encounter broke out between forces & terrorists. 3 army personnel & 1 police personnel got injured earlier in Sept 28 during the same encounter btw security officials and terrorists in Kulgam. Arms and ammunition have also been recovered from the encounter site by the security forces, which includes 2 AK 47 rifles, 5 magazines, and pistols.