Anantnag Gunfight: Earlier today, members of the Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police sustained injuries during a confrontation between security personnel and militants in the Kokernag region of Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, as reported by the police.”
News Source GK WEB DESK
September 13, 2023, at 7:54 pm
Tragedy struck in Anantnag as an Indian Army Colonel, who commanded a Rashtriya Rifles Unit, along with a Major, and a Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police lost their lives in a harrowing encounter with terrorists in the Kashmir region, according to officials.
The Indian Army officials stated, “An Indian Army Colonel, in command of the 19 RR, and a Major have lost their lives in an encounter with terrorists in Anantnag, Kashmir.”
Quoting official sources, news agency KDC reported that the Major and the DSP of Jammu and Kashmir Police, who sustained critical injuries during the firefight, tragically succumbed to their wounds.
The individuals who lost their lives were identified as Colonel Manpreet Singh, the Commanding Officer of 19-Rashtriya Rifles, Major Ashish, and Deputy Superintendent of Police Humayun Bhat, who was the son of the former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ghulam Hassan Bhat.
Earlier in the day, an encounter between security forces and terrorists erupted in the Kokernag area of Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in injuries to officers from both the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police, as reported by the police.
The official social media account of the Jammu and Kashmir Police shared, “An encounter has commenced in the Kokernag area of Anantnag. Army and JKP (Jammu and Kashmir Police) officers have been injured. Further details to follow.”
Meanwhile, security forces successfully eliminated two terrorists during an encounter that began in the Narla area of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.
As the operation continued into Wednesday evening, officials discovered a substantial cache of military supplies, including medicines bearing Pakistani markings, during a search.
According to Lt. Col. Suneel Bartwal, the Defence PRO, the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police had been tracking the movement of these two terrorists since September 7.
“On September 12, troops cordoned off the terrorists, leading to a fierce firefight in which one terrorist was neutralized on the same night. Despite adverse weather conditions and challenging terrain, the second terrorist was pursued and eliminated on the morning of September 13 after an intense overnight exchange of fire,” the PRO’s statement elaborated.
The statement further noted, “A significant quantity of warlike stores, including medicines with Pakistani markings, has been recovered. Sadly, one soldier from the 63 RR made the ultimate sacrifice, and three soldiers, along with a Special Police Officer (SPO), were injured. Additionally, an Army dog lost its life.”
Mukesh Singh, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Jammu, confirmed, “The second terrorist has been taken down in the ongoing encounter in the Narla area of Rajouri.” (With inputs from ANI)
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