J&K: Security amped up as encounter underway in Rajouri, terrorist with LeT links gunned down

In Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri, security has been heightened as an encounter is underway between forces and terrorists in the Narllah area of the district.

The encounter broke out in the Rajouri district of Jammu on Tuesday. A terrorist, believed to have links with LeT, was killed in the gunfight.

#WATCH | Rajouri, J&K: Security heightened as an encounter is underway between security forces and terrorists in Narllah area of district Rajouri in Jammu.

One terrorist neutralised; One Army jawan lost his life, and three others including one police SPO were injured in the… https://t.co/uaca8aeucQ pic.twitter.com/D3KIVouIJE

— ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2023

An Indian Army jawan died in the encounter, while three more personnel, including a Special Police Officer (SPO), were injured in the exchange of fire.

Army dog dies protecting solider 

Making the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, in keeping with the highest traditions of the Indian armed forces, a six-year-old army dog (female Labrador), leading a column of soldiers on the trail of fleeing terrorists laid down her life shielding her handler.

Kent, a canine from the 21 Army Dog Unit, the Public Relations Officer, Indian Army, Jammu informed through a statement.

#WATCH | Indian Army dog Kent, a six-year-old female labrador of the 21 Army Dog Unit laid down her life while shielding its handler during the ongoing Rajouri encounter operation in J&K. Kent was leading a column of soldiers on the trail of fleeing terrorists. It came down under… pic.twitter.com/ZQADe50sWK

— ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2023

Kent was at the forefront of ‘Operation Sujaligala’.

Last week, a terrorist was killed in a joint operation conducted by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in the Reasi district.

On 3 September, the Indian Army defused an Improvised explosive device (IED) in the same region.