Jammu, Jun 12 (IANS): Five army soldiers and one special police officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir Police were injured in the early morning hours of Wednesday in a terrorist attack in Doda district, sources said.

Official sources said that the terrorists attacked a checkpost of the Army and local police in the Chattargalla area of Doda at around 1:45 a.m.

"Five army soldiers and one SPO were injured in the initial firing by the terrorists. The terrorists were engaged in sustained gunfire by the security forces."

"The injured were shifted to a sub-district hospital in Bhaderwah town. Doctors have described the condition of the injured as stable."

"Firing exchanges have stopped in the area, but a search operation is now underway there," sources added.

One terrorist and a CRPF trooper were killed while five soldiers and an SPO were injured on Wednesday in two encounters in J&K’s Jammu division.

Officials said that one terrorist was killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with the security forces in Seda Sohal village of Hiranagar area of Kathua district.

“CRPF trooper identified as constable Kabir Dass of 121 battalions of CRPF, who was injured in yesterday’s encounter with the terrorists in Seda Sohal village, has succumbed to critical injuries in the hospital today," said officials.

“Searches are going on in Seda Sohal village to trace the other terrorist. Terrorists had entered the village yesterday demanding water and a vehicle from the villagers. After receiving the information police cordoned off the village and engaged the terrorists in sustained gunfire. One terrorist was killed yesterday and the other is being traced during searches. One civilian also suffered a gunshot injury in terrorist firing in the village”, officials said.

In another encounter, terrorists fired at a joint ‘Naka’ (Checkpost) of the Army and police in the Chattargalla area of Doda district around 1.45 a.m. Wednesday.

In the initial firing by the terrorists, five Army soldiers and one SPO of police were injured. The terrorists were engaged in sustained firing by the security forces.

Officials said firing exchanges have stopped in the area and searches are now underway there.

After the Reasi terrorist attack, which took place on Sunday, the other two terrorist attacks have taken place during the last three days in the Jammu division