Jammu: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti on Tuesday said that a cop has been killed in the ongoing encounter with terrorists in Udhampur district, while terrorists have fled toward the dense forest after initial firefight.
Talking to media, Bhim Sen Tuti said the operation began on Tuesday in Soan village after intelligence was received about the presence of terrorists. A small team of the Special Operations Group moved into the area and came under fire.
Three terrorists engaged the team during the initial contact. In the exchange of fire, SOG officer Amjad Ali Khan was critically injured, he said.
Security personnel attempted to evacuate and rescue him. He succumbed to his injuries due to excessive blood loss.
Following the firefight, the terrorists fled into the nearby Forests. Security forces have launched a massive search operation to track them down, he said.
The IGP said a joint operation involving the police, the Indian Army, and the CRPF is underway. Forces have cordoned off the forest area to prevent the militants from escaping.
The operation remains ongoing. Security has been tightened in and around the area.(KNS)
