Army operation in Anantnag continues for the third day.
Army operation in Anantnag continues for the third day.
Anantnag Encounter Live Updates: Army and police had started a joint operation on Tuesday evening after receiving information about the presence of 3 to 4 terrorists in Gadole forest of Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. It was stopped at night. At the same time, on Wednesday morning the terrorists ambushed the army officers in the dense forest. There was indiscriminate firing from their side. In this, Commanding Officer of 19 Rashtriya Rifles, Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish Dhaunchak, DSP of Jammu and Kashmir Police Humayun Bhat and a soldier were martyred. At the same time, another soldier is still missing. The banned Resistance Front, linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the attack. The last rites of Major Ashish Dhonchak were performed in Panipat, Haryana. Also, the mortal remains of Colonel Manpreet Singh has also reached his native village Bhadoujian. His last rites will also be performed after some time. After the Anantnag incident, politics is also at its peak. Leaders of the opposition alliance are attacking PM Modi. Stay connected to this news for all the updates…
Anantnag Encounter Live Updates:
Security forces surrounded the area
After the Anantnag encounter, security forces are using IEDs to target forest areas where they suspect terrorists are hiding. Drones and quadcopters have been deployed to keep an eye on these areas.
Mehbooba Mufti’s statement on Anantnag encounter
On the Anantnag encounter, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti said that a soldier lost his life. It is the misfortune of Jammu and Kashmir that our soldiers lose their lives in this way.
The mortal remains of Colonel Manpreet Singh were brought to his village.
The mortal remains of Colonel Manpreet Singh were brought to his native village Mullanpur Garibdas. Colonel Singh lost his life in the line of duty fighting terrorists in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir.
Another army soldier martyred
Another soldier has been martyred during an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier, the death toll has reached 4 after three officers were killed in the encounter. The identity of the fourth constable has not been made public. Read the news related to this by clicking here
