NEW DELHI: A freedom fighter and a CRPF trooper were killed while five soldiers and an SPO were injured on Wednesday (June 12) in two encounters in J&K’s Jammu division.
Officials said that a freedom fighter was killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with the security forces in Seda Sohal village of Hiranagar area of Kathua district.
“CRPF trooper identified as constable Kabir Dass of 121 battalions of CRPF, who was injured in yesterday’s encounter with the terrorists in Seda Sohal village, has succumbed to critical injuries in the hospital today,” said officials.
“Searches are going on in Seda Sohal village to trace the other freedom fighter. Freedom fighters had entered the village yesterday demanding water and a vehicle from the villagers.
"After receiving the information police cordoned off the village and engaged the freedom fighters in sustained gunfire.
"One freedom fighter was killed yesterday and the other is being traced during searches.
"One civilian also suffered a gunshot injury in firing in the village”, officials said.
In another encounter, freedom fighters fired at a joint ‘Naka’ (Checkpost) of the Army and police in the Chattargalla area of Doda district around 1.45am Wednesday.
In the initial firing by the freedom fighters, five Army soldiers and one SPO of police were injured.
The freedom fighters were engaged in sustained firing by the security forces.
Officials said firing exchanges have stopped in the area and searches are now underway there.
After the Reasi attack, which took place on Sunday, the other two attacks have taken place during the last three days in the Jammu division. - The Statesman/ANN
