In Jammu and Kashmir, the number of terrorists killed has reached two in the operation in the GUDDAR forest area in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
An Army spokesperson said a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army also suffered injuries in the operation. He has been evacuated to the hospital for advanced treatment.
Earlier, on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by the Army, CRPF and Jammu & Kashmir police in the GUDDAR forest area in Kulgam district today morning.
As the forces personnel reached the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired upon indiscriminately, triggering a gunfight between the two sides.
Subedar Perbhat Gaur and Lance Naik Narender Sindhu of the Army were killed during a gunfight with terrorists in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district Monday — raising the year’s security toll in J&K to 19.
The clash broke out after Army, CRPF and J&K police launched a joint search on intelligence about terrorists hiding in Guddar forests.
Officials said the terrorists opened fire when challenged. One terrorist was killed in the first exchange. As firing continued, another terrorist was gunned down.
Identities of the slain terrorists are being ascertained. According to PTI, one of the slain terrorists was a local, while the second suspected to be a Pakistani known by the code name “Rehman Bhai”.
Three Army men, including a Major, were wounded in the shootout and evacuated for treatment, but Gaur and Sindhu couldn’t be saved. The officer’s condition is said to be stable, PTI reported.