News Delhi: One terrorist and a soldier were killed in a gunfight during an ongoing search operation in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said, reported news agency PTI.
According to the officials, three security personnel including a special police officer were injured in the exchange of fire.
Additional Director General of Police, Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh said the encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Narla village.
"One terrorist and an Army soldier were killed while three security personnel – two Army jawans and one special police officer – were injured in the gunfight," he said.
The security forces launched a search and cordon operation in the forested Patrada area on Monday evening and fired a few rounds after noticing suspicious movement of two persons, the officials said.
However, both the suspects managed to escape from the scene taking advantage of the darkness and thick foliage.
As per the officials, they left behind a rucksack along with some clothes and other articles that were recovered by the search parties. The cordon and search operation was extended to nearby areas, including Bambel and Narla, to track down the terrorists, the officials said.
They said that the search operation in the area was underway.
Meanwhile, a six-year-old Indian Army dog Kent, which was at the forefront of 'OPERATION SUJALIGALA', lost its life while shielding its handler during the encounter with terrorists in Rajouri district.
"Brave Army dog saves his handler while battling terrorists. Indian army dog Kent was at the forefront of OP SUJALIGALA. Kent was leading a column of soldiers on the trail of fleeing terrorists. It came down under heavy hostile fire. While shielding its handler, it laid down own life in the best traditions of Indian Army," a statement by the PRO Defence Jammu read.