Two Indian Army soldiers were killed and three others injured during an encounter with terrorists in the Ahlan Gagarmandu forest of Kokernag in Anantnag district on Saturday. The clash occurred as security forces carried out a cordon and search operation based on specific intelligence inputs.
The joint operation, involving the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), targeted a terrorist hideout in the dense forest area. As the security forces approached, the terrorists opened fire indiscriminately, leading to a fierce gunfight.
Five army personnel were injured in the encounter. They were quickly evacuated and taken to a nearby hospital, where two of them succumbed to their injuries. The remaining three soldiers are receiving medical treatment. Reinforcements have been sent to the area, and efforts to track down and neutralize the terrorists are ongoing.
The Chinar Corps of the Indian Army confirmed the operation on social media, stating, “Based on specific intelligence input, a Joint Operation was launched by #IndianArmy, @JmuKmrPolice & @crpf_srinagar today in general area Kokernag, Anantnag. Contact was established and firefight ensued. Two personnel have been injured and evacuated from the area.”
Additionally, the Army reported that two civilians were injured due to “indiscriminate, desperate and reckless firing by terrorists in the ongoing operation.” They have been provided with immediate medical aid and evacuated.
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