5 Army jawans killed in Rajouri encounter

Five Army jawans lost their lives in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Friday. This after three more Army jawans, who were critically injured, succumbed to their injuries. 

On specific information about presence of terrorists in the Kandi Forest in Rajauri Sector, a joint operation was launched on 03 May 2023. At about 0730 hours on 05 May 2023, a search team established contact with a group of terrorists well entrenched in a cave.  But the terrorists triggered an explosive device in retaliation.

Two soldiers died on the spot and several others sustained serious injuries.