Army man injured in Poonch encounter

An Army jawan was injured in an exchange of fire between militants and security forces in Jammu’s Poonch district, officials said today. “Contact was established with terrorists during a joint operation with the police at Lasana, Surankote last night. Additional...

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Srinagar, Updated At : 03:45 AM Apr 16, 2025 IST

A security man keeps vigil in Lasana village of Surankote in Poonch. PTI

An Army jawan was injured in an exchange of fire between militants and security forces in Jammu’s Poonch district, officials said today.

“Contact was established with terrorists during a joint operation with the police at Lasana, Surankote last night. Additional troops have been inducted, and search operations are ongoing to prevent the terrorists from escaping,” Army’s Jammu-based White Knight Corps wrote on X.

The injured Army man was shifted to a hospital. Checkpoints were established by the security forces on the main roads and vehicles were inspected.

Army man injured in Poonch encounter

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