Jammu, Jul 22: Alert soldiers thwarted a major terrorist attack on the Village Defence Guard (VDG) in Budhal -Khawas area of Rajouri on Monday.
As per KNO, terrorists opened fire at VDG at Gunda, Rajouri, which was given appropriate retaliation by alert security personnel, who were already camping there.
“Terrorists attacked the house of a VDC at Gunda, Rajouri at 0310h. A nearby Army column reacted and a firefight ensued. Operations are continuing,” Army’s White Knight Corps said in a post on X.
Sources said that an army trooper was injured in a brief exchange of fire between terrorists, while three to four terrorists held up in the areas .
“Terrors attack was thwarted as fire was retaliated with equal calibre by the army. However during a brief exchange one army personnel was injured, who was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for advanced treatment, an official said.
Meanwhile, PRO Defence Jammu said that a major terror attack in remote village of Rajouri was thwarted. He informed that firing is underway and operation is in progress.
