J&K Encounters: 2 Soldiers, 2 Terrorist Killed In Gunfight With Militants

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In fresh encounters that are still underway in Jammu and Kashmir, two soldiers were martyred while two terrorists were killed in separate gunfights. According to a senior army official, four soldiers sustained injuries in which two died while two are under treatment. The casualty took place during an intense gunfight with militants in the Kishtwar region of Jammu and Kashmir. In a separate operation in Kathua, forces from the Rising Star Corps neutralized two terrorists.

"White Knight Corps and all ranks salute the supreme sacrifice of the #Bravehearts; offer deepest condolences to the families," said the army's unit on X. The two soldiers who were killed in action were Nb Sub Vipan Kumar and Sep Arvind Singh.

#WATCH | J&K: Visuals from the Chatroo area of Kishtwar

Four Indian Army soldiers have been injured in the ongoing encounter with terrorists here

(Visuals deferred by unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/hxQXlOwuC8 — ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2024

The army, in an official statement, revealed that the joint operation in Kishtwar's Chatroo area was launched in coordination with the Jammu and Kashmir Police, following specific intelligence inputs. Contact with the militants was established around 3:30 PM, leading to a firefight in which four soldiers were injured. The operation remains ongoing.

The White Knight Corps said in a post on X, "Based on the intelligence inputs, a joint operation with J&K Police was launched in area Chatroo at #Kishtwar. A contact was established and scout leading the patrol exchanged heavy volume of fire with the terrorists at 1530 hrs. In the ensuing firefight four army personnel have been injured. The  operation is in progress."

Based on the intelligence inputs, a joint operation with J&K Police was launched in area Chatroo at #Kishtwar.
A contact was established and scout leading the patrol exchanged heavy volume of fire with the terrorists at 1530 hrs.
In the ensuing firefight four army personnel… pic.twitter.com/1KJn3M8UBo — White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) September 13, 2024

Rising Star Corps of the Indian Army said that two terrorists were killed in Kathua. "In the Joint operation launched on 11 Sep by Troops of Rising Star Corps and J&K Police, Two Terrorists Neutralised & Large War Like Stores Recovered. Operations Conclude," it said.

In the Joint operation launched on 11 Sep by , Two Terrorists Neutralised & Large War Like Stores Recovered.  pic.twitter.com/QUc92EhElN — Rising Star Corps_IA (@RisingStarCorps) September 13, 2024

Based on a tip-off, security forces initiated a cordon and search operation in the Naidgham area within the Chatroo belt, according to police officials. During the operation, an exchange of gunfire took place between the search teams and terrorists hiding in the Pingnal Dugadda forest, located in the upper reaches of Naidgham village, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Chatroo Police Station, the police reported.