Soldier Injured in Brief Exchange of Fire Between Militants and Army in  Poonch

Jammu, April 15: A brief exchange of fire took place between militants and security forces in a village in  Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday.

The gunfire rattled the Lasana village of Surankote Monday night when security forces launched a search operation following information about the presence of militants,the officials said.

“Contact was established with militants during a Joint operation with Police at Lasana, Surankote last night. Additional troops have been inducted, and search operations are ongoing to prevent the militants from escaping,” Army’s Jammu-based White Knight Corps wrote on X.

Officials said one Army personnel was injured in the firing and was subsequently shifted to a Hospital.(Agencies)

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