Firefight in Rajouri after terrorists attack VDC member’s house: Army

Srinagar, July 22: Army on Monday said that a firefight broke out after army soldiers reacted to an attack by terrorists on the house of a Village Defence Committee (VDC) member in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

“Terrorists attacked the house of a VDC at Gunda, Rajouri at 0310h. A nearby Army column reacted and a firefight ensued. Operations are continuing,” said a spokesman of White Knight Corps on X.

Earlier, reports said a soldier was injured after terrorists opened fire on a newly established army picket in the Gundha area of Rajouri district.

Quoting an official, news agency Kashmir Scroll reported that terrorists opened fire on the camp of 63 RR in Gundha.

He said the soldiers retaliated, leading to a fierce exchange of gunfire, in which one soldier was injured.

The official said that reinforcements were rushed to the site of the attack and a search operation is underway to track down the terrorists.

Meanwhile, Jammu-based defence spokesman said that a major terror attack was thwarted by the soldiers.

“Major terror attack on Army picket in remote village of Rajouri thwarted. Firing [is] underway. More details [are] awaited,” he said, in a brief statement to the media, as per ANI news agency.