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Soldier injured in firing at Nagrota Army station in Jammu, manhunt on for intruder

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An Indian Army soldier was injured in a gunfire exchange with an intruder at the Nagrota Army Station in Jammu, the White Knight Corps said on Saturday. A search operation has been launched for the suspect.

"On noticing suspicious movement near the perimeter, alert sentry at Nagrota Military Station issued a challenge, leading to a brief exchange of fire with the suspect. Sentry sustained a minor injury. Search operations are underway to track the intruder(s)," the Army tweeted.

According to Army sources who spoke to news agency ANI, "there has been no further contact after the initial engagement".