Encounter in Doda Forests: Captain among four army personnel, J&K policeman killed

In Doda’s Desa forest, a July 15 ambush killed five personnel, including Captain Brijesh Thapa, sepoy Ajay, and a Special Operation Group policeman, in low-visibility conditions. This is part of efforts against foreign militants, following a July 8 encounter in Kathua district. Since October 2021, 52 personnel and 20 civilians have died in Jammu region operations.