Eight Army soldiers sustained injuries during a clash with terrorists in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir. The incident occurred during a cordon and search operation in Sonar village of Chhatru area after security forces received information about terrorists hiding in the area. The soldiers encountered a group of foreign terrorists, allegedly affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad, who engaged in firing and grenade throwing to evade the security cordon.
A significant exchange of fire took place between the troops and the terrorists, resulting in injuries to the soldiers. The injured personnel were promptly evacuated to a hospital for treatment, with most of them suffering from splinter injuries caused by grenade explosions. Security forces have intensified efforts to track down and neutralize the terrorists, utilizing advanced surveillance tools such as drones and sniffer dogs to expedite the operation.
This incident marks the third encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Jammu region this year. Previous encounters occurred in different forest areas of the region, with the security forces launching operations to eliminate holed-up terrorists. The ongoing operations are part of a broader effort to ensure peaceful Republic Day celebrations, amidst intelligence warnings of potential infiltration attempts by terrorists from across the border.
