Five Army soldiers and Special Police Officer of police were injured after a nocturnal Gunfight Broke Out between militants and security forces in Chattargala area or Doda district on Wednesday.

Local news agency GNS quoted officials as saying that at around 1:45 am the army and police joint Naka engaged Militants in Chattargala area. During the firefight five army Soldiers and SPO received bullet injuries.

They were immediately shifted to SDH Bhaderwah for treatment.

There was no fresh exchange of fire right now in the area, however searches were underway, they said.