The anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district entered its second day on Tuesday as security forces continue to battle the remaining terrorists.
An official said, “The operation against terrorists in Kulgam resumed with first light of the day after a complete halt of the operation overnight.”
Two terrorists, including one Pakistani national, were killed, while two soldiers were killed in the fierce encounter that started yesterday.
The encounter erupted following a cordon and search operation in the Gudar forest area of the Kulgam district based on credible Intel about the presence of some terrorists in the area.
During the operation, two soldiers, identified as Sub Perbhat Gaur and Lance Naik Narender Sindhu, and an Army major were injured in the gunfight, the officials said.
Valley-based Chinar Corps on Monday said Gaur and Sindhu succumbed to their injuries, while the officer’s condition was stated to be stable.
Later in another post on X, Chinar Corps praised the heroics of the two soldiers, stating that it “honours the supreme sacrifice of the bravehearts, Sub Perbhat Gaur and L/Nk Narender Sindhu, in line of duty for the nation. Their courage and dedication will forever inspire us.”
According to the Army’s initial statement yesterday, one of the two terrorists killed in the encounter was a local, while the second is believed to be a foreign militant codenamed ‘Rehman Bhai’.
Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat visited the encounter site in Guddar, where he praised the joint operation led by the Army.
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