CRPF Officer Killed in Jammu and Kashmir Terror Attack; Counter-Terror Operation Underway

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:07pm on 19 Aug 2024,Monday India

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer was killed in a terror attack on a patrol party in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district. The joint patrol, consisting of CRPF and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, came under fire from terrorists in the Dadu area. Following the attack, security forces launched a counter-terror operation to neutralize the assailants. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges in the region, where encounters between terrorists and security personnel remain frequent. The operation is currently ongoing, with additional forces deployed to secure the area.

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