Fierce Gunfight in J&K Leaves Two Army Personnel Dead, Three Injured

Two Army personnel were killed and three others were injured during a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district. The incident occurred in a forest area during a cordon and search operation, leading to an intense exchange of fire. Reinforcements have been sent to the area.

In a tragic turn of events, two Army personnel lost their lives, and three others sustained injuries during a fierce gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials reported on Saturday.

The encounter took place in the Ahlan Gagarmandu forest within the Kokernag area of south Kashmir. It began as a cordon and search operation, launched based on intelligence about the presence of terrorists. The terrorists, hiding in the dense forest, indiscriminately fired upon the search teams, leading to a fierce exchange of gunfire.

The Army's Srinagar-based Chinar Corps confirmed the incident in a social media post, highlighting that the injured personnel were promptly evacuated. Reinforcements have been deployed, and the operation to track and neutralize the terrorists continues.