New Delhi, April 24 -- One personnel lost his life in an encounter that erupted between security forces and terrorists in the Dudu Basantgarh area of Udhampur on Thursday, April 24, according to J&K Police. The encounter in Udhampur has come two days after a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 tourists dead.

White Knight Corps of the Indian Army acted on specific intelligence on terrorist movement in Udhampur area and launched a joint operation.

"Based on specific intelligence, a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir was launched today in Basantgarh, Udhampur. Contact was established, and a fierce firefight ensued. One of our Bravehearts sustained grievous injuries in the initial exchange and later succumbed despite the best ...