Twin Encounters Break Out in Kashmir's Kupwara And Poonch, 1 Soldier Martyrs

Kupwara: Twin encounters broke out in Kashmir's Kupwara and Poonch district on Tuesday between the joint armed forces and terrorists causing fatal injuries to a soldier in Poonch near LoC. According to the information, the gun battle erupted along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on early Tuesday morning, when the Army thwarted an infiltration bid by terrorists. During the operation, one brave-hearted soldier was martyred.

The martyred soldier, Lans Naik Subhash Chander, sustained bullet injuries after the terrorists, who were trying to infiltrate the Indian side, opened fire at the security forces.

Following the incident, the White Knight Corps tweeted, “All Ranks of White Knight Corps salute the supreme sacrifice of braveheart L/Nk Subhash Chander who laid down his life in the line of duty.”

“White Knight Corps offers deepest condolences and stands firm with the bereaved family in this hour of grief,” the 16 Corps of the Indian Army expressed condolences.

Meanwhile, another massive encounter is underway in the Trumkhan area of Lolab in the bordering district of Kupwara. According to the information, the encounter broke out in the border district of Kupwara located in North Kashmir after the security forces established contacts with the terror suspects in the area.

Around 2 to 3 terrorists are believed to be trapped in the area in Kupwara. A massive gunfight is underway in the Trumkhan area.

Further details regarding the incident are being awaited.

Terrorists Were Killed in Kupwara

Earlier on July 18, two terrorists were killed after security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district. The officials said security forces had received intelligence inputs about the terrorists' attempts to infiltrate into the Valley along the LoC in the Keran sector of the north Kashmir district.

The alert security forces noticed the movement of the terrorists and challenged them. Two terrorists were killed in the exchange of fire, they said.