UDHAMPUR — An exchange of fire broke out between security forces and militants in Cheel area of Ramnagar in Udhampur district of Jammu region on Monday. The encounter resulted in the death of Inspector Kuldeep Singh.
According to reports, the gunfight began at 3:30 pm when militants opened fire on a joint patrol of CRPF and Jammu & Kashmir Police’s SOG teams. The security forces retaliated, leading to an exchange of fire.
The area, where the gunfight took place, falls under the jurisdiction of Police Station Dadu.
Shortly after the incident, the joint forces cordoned off the area and launched a massive search operation.
It is in place to mention here that three militancy-related incidents have occurred in the Udhampur district prior to today’s incident.
On April 28, a Village Defence Guard (VDG) Muhammad Sharif of Lower Ponar was killed in an exchange of fire during an encounter between police personnel and militants, hiding in Chochru Gala heights in Basantgarh area of Udhampur district.
On July 10, militants attacked police post-Sang in Basantgarh Udhampur. However, no loss was reported. Also, an encounter broke out between militants and joint forces in Khanned upper reaches of Udhampur district on August 11.
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