Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and all ranks of the Indian Army paid tributes to Havildar Dipak Kumar Yadav and Lance Naik Praveen Sharma, who lost their lives in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday.
"#GeneralUpendraDwivedi #COAS and All Ranks of #IndianArmy salute the supreme #Sacrifice of #Bravehearts Hav Dipak Kumar Yadav & L/Nk Praveen Sharma, who laid down their lives in the line of duty, in Anantnag, J&K,” the Additional Directorate General of Public Information, IHQ of MoD (Army), said in a post on X.
“The #IndianArmy offers deepest condolences and stands firm with the bereaved families in this hour of grief,” the ADG added.
According to officials, the encounter broke out during a joint operation launched by the Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police, and CRPF in the general area of Kokernag in Anantnag.
Havildar Dipak Kumar Yadav and Lance Naik Praveen Sharma laid down their lives in the line of duty on Saturday at an altitude of 10,000 feet, as security forces continued operations despite the challenging terrain.
“Two Indian Army soldiers lost their lives in an encounter in Anantnag district of Kashmir,” Defence officials said. The soldiers were injured during the encounter and succumbed to their injuries later.
The attackers reportedly sneaked into the area from Doda district, an area experiencing a resurgence of militancy.
Over the past three months, militants have executed at least one major attack each month.
The attack in Reasi on June 9 resulted in the deaths of nine civilians and injuries to 41 others when suspected militants targeted a passenger bus en route to Katra.
On July 9, militants attacked an army convoy truck in Kathua district, killing five soldiers and injuring five others.
According to official accounts, the attackers aimed to loot weapons from the deceased soldiers, but this was thwarted by the security forces' retaliatory action.
Yesterday's attack, which followed a month-long lull, saw attackers exchanging fire with security forces.
According to latest reports, two army personnel and one civilian have been killed. The dense forest cover and rugged terrain have enabled militants to execute numerous vicious and deadly attacks.
These three attacks alone have resulted in the deaths of ten civilians and seven soldiers, and have left approximately 50 others injured, including security personnel.
Security forces have intensified search operations for terrorists, conducting continuous combing operations to track and neutralise militants. This has forced the militants to frequently change their locations.
Despite maintaining area dominance and conducting relentless search operations, significant success in eliminating terrorists is yet to be seen.
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