Two Soldiers killed in encounter in J&K, another operation underway
Srinagar, September 14, 2024: Two
Two soldiers were killed in action during a fierce gunbattle with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar whereas another operation is underway in Baramulla.
In a separate encounter in Kathua, troops of the Rising Star Corps shot dead two terrorists.
The army in a statement said that based on intelligence inputs, a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police was launched in Chatroo at Kishtwar. Contact was established with terrorists at 1530 hours. In the ensuing firefight, two soldiers were killed in action who have been identified as Nb Sub Vipan Kumar and Sepoy Arvind Singh.
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Baramulla (ANI): An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Chak Tapper Kreeri Pattan area of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday night.
"Encounter has started at Chak Tapper Kreeri Pattan area of Baramulla. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow," the Kashmir Zone Police wrote in a post on X.
Further details are awaited.
Earlier on Friday, an encounter broke out between the terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's (J-K) Kishtwar district.
According to Indian Army officials, "Four Indian Army soldiers have been injured in the ongoing encounter with terrorists in Kishtwar. One of the injured has been evacuated to the nearby Command Hospital for treatment, while three are being treated locally."
"The security forces have cordoned off the area and operations are still going on. More details awaited," said the officials. (ANI)