Jammu, April 24 -- A soldier of the special forces of the army was martyred in an encounter between security forces and terrorists following a search operation in Udhampur district on Thursday, officials said.
The firing took place in the Dudu-Basantgarh area during a cordon and search operation that was launched based on information about the presence of terrorists, they said.
"Based on specific intelligence, a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police was launched today in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur," the White Knight Corps said on X.
Contact was established, and a fierce firefight ensued, it said.
"One of our bravehearts sustained grievous injuries in the initial exchange and later succumbed despite best medical efforts," th...