J&K: Army, police personnel injured in gunfight with terrorists
Two Army personnel and a Jammu and Kashmir Police officer were reportedly injured during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Anantnag district on Wednesday. The injured security personnel were airlifted to the hospital on helicopters, ANI reported. The gunfight broke out on Tuesday night, during which two terrorists were also gunned down and a soldier was martyred.
DGP, ADGP, 15 Corps Commander present on ground
Army dog Kent died while protecting soldier
An Army dog, Kent, also sacrificed its life in the operation, named Sujaligala, while protecting its handler. The six-year-old female labrador of the 21 Army Dog Unit was leading a column of soldiers on the trail of fleeing terrorists when it came under fire. An encounter between security forces and terrorists had also broken out in Anantnag in May.
LeT's suspected shadow group claims responsibility
A joint operation of the Indian Army and J&K Police was launched in Anantnag on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday based on intelligence inputs. The terrorists were reportedly hiding in the Garol area. After establishing contact, the gunfight broke out in the Kokernag area. The banned Resistance Front, suspected to be Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)'s shadow group, has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack.
