A MAJOR infiltration bid was foiled by alert Indian army troops in Sona Gali area of Mendhar in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir early morning on Wednesday (September 9). At least two militants and a young army Major belonging to 5-Maratha Light Infantry were killed in the gun battle, which ensued after troops guarding the Line of Control (LoC), challenged a group of ultras trying to sneak into the Indian side.
Sources said the group probably comprised five intruders who started firing on the security men as soon as they were asked to surrender. The retaliatory firing resulted in a prolonged gunfire, which continued for hours together resulting in the killing of two infiltrators and the army officer.
The bodies of the two militants were retrieved from the encounter site, whereas the body of the Jammu based major has been shifted to Military Hospital. A search operation has been launched in the nearby areas and security has been beefed up to track the three militants, two of whom are believed to be dead as per the intercepts.
As soon as the news of the death of Major Akash Singh, who hails from Jammu spread, there was a pall of gloom in the city. A large number of people made a beeline to offer their condolences to the bereaved family.
Major Singh is survived by a two-year old son and a three-year old daughter. His family members were distraught and shocked by the news of his sudden death but said that they were proud of their brave son's martyrdom.
Sources said the group probably comprised five intruders who started firing on the security men as soon as they were asked to surrender. The retaliatory firing resulted in a prolonged gunfire, which continued for hours together resulting in the killing of two infiltrators and the army officer.
The bodies of the two militants were retrieved from the encounter site, whereas the body of the Jammu based major has been shifted to Military Hospital. A search operation has been launched in the nearby areas and security has been beefed up to track the three militants, two of whom are believed to be dead as per the intercepts.
As soon as the news of the death of Major Akash Singh, who hails from Jammu spread, there was a pall of gloom in the city. A large number of people made a beeline to offer their condolences to the bereaved family.
Major Singh is survived by a two-year old son and a three-year old daughter. His family members were distraught and shocked by the news of his sudden death but said that they were proud of their brave son's martyrdom.
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