Jammu, Dec 21 (UNI) Three army personnel were martyred while three other soldiers sustained injuries in an ongoing operation against terrorists in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, a Defence spokesman said..
The Jammu-based spokesman said the operation was on in the general area of Dera Ki Gali (DKG), Thanamandi, Rajouri.
He said at approximately 3:45 PM, two army vehicles carrying the troops were moving to the operational site when terrorists opened fire.
“Our troops immediately retaliated to the firing,” he said.
The spokesman said in the ongoing operation, three soldiers died, while three others sustained injuries.
“Operation is in progress and further details are being ascertained,” he added.
Altogether 16 security personnel and seven civilians have lost their lives so far this year in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch.
However, 24 terrorists have also been killed by the security forces in different operations in the twin border districts this year.