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Doda Encounter: An Indian Army personnel laid down his life, while three reportedly sustained injuries in an encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Gunfire is currently underway between the army and terrorists in the Shia Dhar Choundh Mata area of Koti village, 30 kilometres from Doda.

A search operation has also been launched, Jammu and Kashmir police said. As per initial reports, firing continued for around 30 minutes before the guns fell silent. Additional forces have been deployed to the area for the search and cordon operation.

Security sources said that a brief gunfight took place when the troops of Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group of J&K Police launched a cordon and search operation at Dhari Gote Urarbagi in Bhagwah forest area around 7.45 pm.

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The operation was launched based on specific intelligence inputs, PTI reported. The area was cordoned off after security forces received input about the presence of some terrorists in the region.

The firing lasted for a brief period, PTI said, adding that the search of the area was suspended for the night and would resume early Tuesday morning. Further details are awaited, the spokesperson said in a statement tonight.

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Jammu division has witnessed increased terror activities in recent weeks. In an earlier attack on an Indian Army convoy in Kathua on July 9,  five personnel lost their lives while several sustained injuries.