Two Indian Army soldiers were injured in an encounter with terrorists in the Kastigarh area of Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter follows a recent incident where four soldiers, including an officer, were killed during a similar operation. The injured soldiers received initial treatment at a government hospital in Doda before being airlifted to an Army hospital. The region has seen a surge in terrorist activities, prompting heightened security measures.
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- Two Indian Army soldiers injured in an encounter with terrorists in Kastigarh, Doda district.
- The incident occurred on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Initial treatment for the injured soldiers was administered at the government hospital in Doda.
- The soldiers are being airlifted to the Army hospital for further treatment.
- Earlier today, an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the same area.
- The encounter comes days after four army soldiers were killed in a similar operation in Doda.
- The deceased soldiers from the previous encounter included Captain Brijesh Thapa, Naik D Rajesh, Sepoy Bijendra, and Sepoy Ajay.
- A heavy firefight ensued during the encounter, which began on July 15 based on specific intelligence inputs.
- LtGen MV Suchindra Kumar, Northern Army Commander, paid homage to the fallen soldiers on July 16.
- The Jammu region has experienced a spike in terror attacks recently, including incidents in Kathua, Doda, and Udhampur.
