RAJOURI: The Army said on Thursday that four soldiers, including two captains, had died in an ongoing battle in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, including a trained sniper from the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Toiba, which is thought to be the mastermind of the Dhangri attacks. According to accounts, Quari, who was slain during the gunfight, “is a Pak National & harcore terrorist.” “He received training on the Afghan and Pakistani fronts. He is a senior Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist leader, the source claimed. “He and his group have been involved in Rajouri-Poonch for the past year. He is also thought to be the mastermind behind the attacks on Dangri and Kandi. According to the spokesperson, Quari was dispatched to resurrect terrorism in the area.“He is [an] Expert in IEDs, operating & hiding from Caves & a trained Sniper,” he stated. According to sources, heavy gunfire broke out on Thursday as the conflict between security forces and terrorists in the dense forests of Baaji Maal, in the Kalakote area of the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, entered its second day. After security forces began a search operation in response to information regarding the presence of terrorists, an encounter occurred in the forests of Baaji Maal. According to officials, one soldier was injured and four army personnel—including two captains—lost their lives in the encounter. According to an official, the gunfight today resulted in additional injuries to security personnel. He stated that it was not immediately possible to ascertain the precise count of injured personnel. When the last reports came in, the area was experiencing intense gunfire.
