Gulbadeen Hussain Rather 

Srinagar, Aug 14(KNS): An Army officer was killed Wednesday in an exchange of fire with militants in Assar area Doda district.

An official said that the officer was leading the Army party from the front when he suffered gunshot injuries. He was evacuated to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

"All Ranks of White Knight Corps salute the supreme sacrifice of Braveheart Capt Deepak Singh who succumbed to his injuries.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelWhite Knight Corps offers deepest condolences and stands firm with the bereaved family in this hour of grief," the Army said in a statement.

Earlier, Army’s Northern Command wrote on X, “Search for the terrorists continues amidst heavy firefight. One officer has been injured while leading the search party. War like stores have been recovered as operations continue.”

A joint operation by the Indian Army and the police was launched in the Akar forest near Patnitop on Tuesday night.(KNS).