Anantnag gunfight: One more soldier killed in action, count rises to 4 as encounter underway
A gunfight broke out between security forces and terrorists hiding in the Kokernag area in Anantnag on Wednesday.
Anantnag gunfight: Another soldier lost his life on Friday in the ongoing gunfight in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, said sources. This unfortunate incident has brought the total number of casualties to four since Wednesday. The area is cordoned off and a search operation is underway
#WATCH | Anti-terrorist operation by security forces continues in Kokernag area of Anantnag
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The army and the police launched a joint search operation to hunt down the terrorists late at night on Tuesday. The fierce gunfight broke out in the early hours of Wednesday.
Earlier on Wednesday, in a tragic incident, an army colonel, a major and a senior police official lost their lives during a fierce gunfight with terrorists in the Kokernag area of Anantnag district in Kashmir. The officers Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish Dhonak and Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Humayun Bhat are believed to be have been killed by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists. The identity of the fourth soldier who lost his life today has not yet been revealed.
Mortal remains of bravehearts sent to their respective native places
The mortal remains of Colonel Manpreet Singh and Major Ashish Dhonchack were brought to their residences in Panipat. Deputy Superintendent Humayun Bhat was laid to rest on Thursday at his residence in Budgam.
#WATCH |Haryana: The mortal remains of Major Aashish Dhonchak, who lost his life during an encounter in J&K's Anantnag, brought to his residence in Panipat. pic.twitter.com/50KPIkjDGn
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Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha laid a wreath and paid homage to Col Manpreet Singh and Major Aashish Dhonchak, who made supreme sacrifice in an operation against terrorists in Anantnag. “My deepest condolences to their families. The grateful nation will forever remain indebted to the bravehearts,” the Lt Governor said.
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