Jammu– An Indian Army soldier was killed and two others injured during a gunfight with terrorists in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The operation is still on.
The encounter broke out in the Singhpura locality near Chatroo after security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation based on intelligence inputs about the presence of around five terrorists in the area.
The martyred soldier has been identified as Sepoy Gaykar Sandeep Pandurang, a native of Maharashtra. He was critically injured during the exchange of fire and later succumbed to his injuries. The two other injured personnel have been evacuated to the military hospital in Udhampur for treatment.
The Army’s White Knight Corps said in a statement: “One of our bravehearts sustained grievous injuries in the exchange of fire and has succumbed despite best medical efforts.”
Additional reinforcements from the Army, CRPF, and J&K Police were rushed to the site after contact was established with the terrorists. Reports suggest that two groups of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants may be trapped in the area.
