STATE TIMES NEWS
Jammu: A Junior Commissioned Officer of the Army was martyred in a fierce gun fight with terrorists in Rajouri district on Thursday in which a terrorist was also killed, Army officials said.
Security forces had launched a search operation in Thanamandi belt following inputs about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said.
The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened fire on the forces, who retaliated, he said.
A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Rashtriya Rifles had suffered bullet injuries in the encounter. He was immediately evacuated to the nearest medical facility, but succumbed to the injuries,” Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO), Jammu, Lt Col Devender Anand said.
The officials also said that a terrorist was killed in the encounter.
SP Rajouri Sheema Nabi Qasba said the encounter is going on.
Subedar Ram Singh, aged 46 years belonged to Village-Salana, Post Office- Bajwar, District- Pauri Garhwal, Uttarkhand. He is survived by his wife, son and daughter. Subedar Ram Singh was a brave and highly motivated soldier. The Nation will always remain indebted to him for the supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty, a police spokesperson said.
This is the second encounter between terrorists and security personnel in August this year.
One August 6, two LeT terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Thanamandi belt.
National Conference Provincial President Devender Singh Rana saluted the valour of a JCO.
Paying tribute to the martyr, the Provincial President, in a message, conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul. Rana also wished speedy recovery to the injured soldier in the gunfight.