Three soldiers killed, 3 hurt in encounter in J&K’s Poonch

Jammu, Dec 21: Three soldiers were killed and 3 others injured in a terrorist attack on their vehicle amid in an encounter between terrorists and security forces in J&K’s Poonch on Thursday, officials said.
“An operation was being conducted in general area of DKG (Dera ki Gali), Thanamandi, Rajouri since the night of December 20, 2023 .
“At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, two army vehicles carrying troops were moving to the operational site, and fired upon by the terrorists.
“The fire was immediately retaliated upon by own troops. In the ongoing operation, own troops sustained 3 fatal and 3 non-fatal casualties,” a defence statement said.
”Operation is in progress.Further details are being ascertained,” it added. (IANS)