Army captain killed, four terrorists believed to be gunned down in Doda encounter

Jammu: An Army captain was killed and four terrorists believed to be gunned down in an ongoing operation in the higher reaches of Jammu region's Doda district on Wednesday, officials said.

A civilian was also injured in the encounter that broke out a day ahead of Independence Day and is the latest in a



series of incidents in Jammu region that has witnessed a spike in violence.

Bullets rang out in a thickly forested area during a cordon and search operation (CASO) launched by a joint team to track down a group of foreign terrorists hiding in the Shivgarh-Assar belt, officials said.