Army jawan killed in militant attack at Doda

Jammu, Feb 20 (UNI) An Army jawan was today killed in a militant attack during a search in Mughal maidan forest in Kishtwar region of Doda district, sources said.

Some unknown militants lobbed a hand grenade at an army patrol of 11 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) near Mughal maidan forest during an operation, the sources said.

The sources further said one jawan Lance Naik Rajesh Kumar Singh died on the spot while two others indentified as Amar Singh and Roshan Lal sustained seriou, injuries.

In another incident, militants kidnapped a middle-aged person namely Mohammad Ramzan hailing from Shalla Koti under Doda police station on February 17. His body was recovered by police this morning from a nullah.

UNI