Army soldier killed in encounter in J-K's Udhampur
An army soldier was killed during an encounter with terrorists in the Dudu-Basantgarh area of J-K’s Udhampur on 24 April. The joint operation with police began around 10.56am after intelligence input.
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GOC WhiteKnightCorps and all ranks salute Braveheart Hav Jhantu Ali Shaikh of 6 PARA SF, who made the supreme sacrifice during a counter terror operation.
Jammu, 24 April
An army soldier was killed in an encounter between security forces and terrorists following a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Thursday, officials said.
The firing took place in Dudu-Basantgarh area during a cordon and search operation which was launched based on information about the presence of terrorists, they said.
"Based on specific intelligence, a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police was launched today in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur," the White Knight Corps said on X.
Contact was established and a fierce firefight ensued, it said.
"One of our bravehearts sustained grievous injuries in the initial exchange and later succumbed despite best medical efforts," the army said.
The operation was still underway when last reports came in from the spot, they added.
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