Suspected terrorists fire at Army vehicle near Line of Control in J-K’s Rajouri district

Indian troops returned fire while reinforcements were rushed to neutralise terrorists, officials said. A cordon and search operation in the area is underway.

Security Forces conduct cordon and search operation, following attack on Army vehicle | Photo: X/@ANI

Rajouri: An army vehicle came under fire from suspected terrorists in a forward village near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Wednesday, officials said.

There were no immediate reports of any casualties in the brief firing near Phal village in the Sunderbani sector, they said.

They added that the terrorists, believed to be hiding in a forest, fired a few rounds at the army vehicle passing through the area — considered a traditional infiltration route for militants.

The troops returned fire while reinforcements were rushed to neutralise the terrorists, the officials said.

The army has launched a cordon and search operation in the area. PTI COR/TAS TAS SZM SZM

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