Rajouri Gunfight: One More Soldier Succumbs, Toll 5

Rajouri: One more soldier has succumbed to his injuries at a hospital, taking the toll to five, including two officers, in the ongoing encounter in Rajouri.

Local news agency Kashmir Scroll quoted reliable sources as saying that one more soldier succumbed this morning taking the toll to 5 including two officers in an ongoing encounter with militants in the Rajouri area of Jammu and Kashmir.

They said troops, including special forces, are deployed in the area after inputs were received about the movement of a group of militants in the area.

The 16 Corps Commander and Rashtriya Rifles commander are monitoring the operations closely, they added.

Pertinently, the encounter entered into the second day on Thursday in the woods of Rajouri where two militants are believed to be trapped.