An Indian Army Captain was killed during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Wednesday, as confirmed by officials. The officer, from the 48 Rashtriya Rifles, lost his life while leading a search operation in the ongoing “Op Assar” in the Assar area of Doda. The operation, which started on Tuesday, is still underway as the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police continue their efforts.
A Captain of the Indian Army from the 48 Rashtriya Rifles was killed in action during the ongoing Op Assar in Doda district. Operations are still in progress: Defence officials pic.twitter.com/i40wzOrJrj
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2024
Earlier in the day, the White Knight Corps reported, “The search for terrorists continues amidst heavy firefighting. One officer was injured while leading the search party, and war-like supplies have been recovered.”
On the same day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh convened a crucial meeting to address the rising incidents of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting, held at South Block, included Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Director General of Military Operations Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, and other security agency heads. This meeting comes just ahead of Independence Day on August 15.
Security forces across Jammu and Kashmir have been put on high alert ahead of Independence Day to ensure public safety.