Rajouri/Jammu, July 22: Army troops foiled a terrorist attack on a security post in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district early on Monday and launched a cordon and search operation to track them down, officials said. The terrorists fired at an Army post in the Gundha area of Rajouri district at 4 am, and troops guarding the post retaliated, resulting in fierce exchanges, an Army spokesperson said.

The troops foiled the attack, following which a cordon and search operation was launched by security forces in the area, the spokesperson added. Unconfirmed reports said a jawan and a civilian suffered injuries in the attack. Jammu and Kashmir: Army Soldier Injured As Terrorists Fire at Rashtriya Rifles Camp in Rajouri District.

However, a fresh firing between terrorists and security forces has broken out in the area, while the cordon and search operation is underway, the officials said. Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists Fire at Army Vehicle in Thanamandi Area of Poonch District (Watch Video).

Sources said the terrorists first tried to attack the house of a village defence group (VDG) member and ex-serviceman on the outskirts of a hamlet but presence of police personnel forced them to flee the area and later target the Army post.