Srinagar, Aug 10(KNS): Two soldiers were killed and three others injured in an encounter in Ahlan forest area of Kokernag, Anantnag district on August 10. Two civilians also sustained injuries.
A joint team of police, Army, and CRPF initiated a search operation in the forest after receiving information about terrorists' presence. The operation led to a gunfight after terrorists fired upon the team.
The injured, including five soldiers and two civilians, were evacuated and hospitalized. Two soldiers later died from their injuries.
The area poses operational challenges due to its difficult terrain, lack of road connectivity, and poor mobile network. Modern technology is being used to track the terrorists.
The Army confirmed the operation on social media, stating that it was based on specific intelligence. Efforts to locate and neutralize the terrorists are ongoing.
Meanwhile, the Army in a statement said that it had been earlier confirmed through Human and Electronic means on 05 August 2024 terrorists responsible for atrocities and incidents in the Doda region in the month of July 24, had sneaked across the Kishtwar range into the Kapran Garol area in South Kashmir.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
"Rashtriya Rifles and J&K Police have ever since relentlessly tracked these terrorists and precise operations were launched on the night of 09 & 10 Aug 2024 in the area East of Kapran, in the mountains, where these terrorists were reportedly holed up," it said.
"Suspicious movement was observed at approximately 1400 hours on 10 August, on challenging, was immediately responded to by indiscriminate, desperate and reckless firing from terrorists in which two Army personnel and two civilians, in the vicinity were injured. The terror antecedents of the injured civilians are being ascertained. The area is above 10000 feet in high altitude, has thick under growth, large boulders, Nallahs and re-entrants that poses a serious challenge to operations. Security forces are moving deliberately and are in the process of hunting down the terrorists. Operations will progress through the night," it added.(KNS).