JK News Today
Jammu, July 16 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha have expressed solidarity with the next of kin of officer and soldiers martyred in Doda encounter last night.
Four soldiers and a police man have made supreme sacrifice during a gun battle with terrorists in Dessa area of Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Rajnath Singh posted on X :”

Deeply saddened by the loss of our brave and courageous Indian Army Soldiers in a counter terrorist operation in Urrar Baggi, Doda (J&K). My heart goes out to the bereaved families. The Nation stands firmly with the families of our soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.
The Counter Terrorist operations are underway, and our soldiers remain committed to eliminate the scourge of terrorism and restore peace and order in the region.”
LG Sinha stated that the sacrifices made by soldiers will be avenged.
He wrote “I am deeply anguished to learn about the cowardly attack on our Army soldiers and JKP personnel in Doda district. Tributes to brave soldiers who made supreme sacrifice protecting our nation. My deepest condolences to members of the bereaved families.
We will avenge death of our soldiers & thwart the evil designs of terrorists and their associates. I call upon the people to unite in the fight against terrorism & provide us accurate information so that we can intensify anti-terror operations & neutralise the terror ecosystem.”