A Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) personnel was killed during an encounter with terrorists in the Majalta area of Udhampur district of J&K, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Bhim Sen Tuti said on Tuesday, according to a report from Jammu.
The deceased was identified as Amjad Ali Khan Pathan, son of Basharat Khan, a resident of Salvah village in Mendhar area of Poonch district. He was part of the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the JKP.
Addressing media persons after the wreath-laying ceremony at District Police Lines (DPL), Udhampur, the IGP said the search operation was continuing to neutralise the terrorists, who were holed up in a difficult forested terrain.
“It is a treacherous hilly area, and as per our initial input, there were three terrorists. And the information was absolutely correct, as when the contact was established, they were three in number. The operation is still continuing, and the terrorists, after the initial firefight, have fled towards the forest stretch. A strict cordon has been put in place around the forests,” IGP Tuti said.
He said that the operation was launched on Monday evening following a confirmed intelligence input about the presence of terrorists in Soan village under Majalta police station limits.
“Intelligence input proved to be authentic, and the security forces established contact with the terrorists, thus ensuing exchange of gunfire. A very small party of the Special Operations Group (SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police) engaged the terrorists,” the IGP said.
During the exchange of fire, the SOG personnel sustained critical injuries.
The JKP also paid tribute to the fallen officer in a post on its official ‘X’ handle.
“Heroes never die! Nalin Prabhat, DGP, and all ranks of J&K Police, salute the martyrdom of Ct Amjad Ali Khan, who made the supreme sacrifice, while combating Pakistani terrorists, in the forest of Soan, district Udhampur. We share the pain and the grief of the martyr’s family,” the post read.
