An Indian army officer and three soldiers, including a BSF agent, were killed in the line of duty during a major counterterrorism operation along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, they said. The authorities.
Three terrorists were also shot dead in the ongoing counter-terrorism operation in the Machil sector of the northern district of Kashmir, they said. This is one of the largest gatherings in union territory since April.
The encounter began after the Army and BSF noticed a suspicious movement near the LoC and challenged the intruders, leading to a shootout in which the terrorists were eliminated. A BSF agent was killed in action.
“Sheriff Sudip Sarkar lost his life during the operation in the Machil sector. Reinforcements were received from the Indian army, the joint operation is still underway,” said the Border Security Force.
Earlier, an unidentified terrorist was neutralized in the Machil Sector, as the Army thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) on the night of November 7-8, a spokesman for defending.
Defense spokesman reported that the terrorists trying to infiltrate were intercepted by an Army patrol and contacted. In an exchange of gunfire, a terrorist was killed, the spokesman said. An AK rifle and two bags were recovered from the site.
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