A soldier was killed in a gunfight in J&K’s Sopore area of the Baramulla district, hours after he was injured during the operation on Monday.
Security forces on Sunday launched a cordon and search operation in the Gujjar Pati, Zaloora area of Sopore after receiving credible intelligence inputs about the presence of some militants in the area.
An official said that the operation began with a joint team of the Army, Jammu and Kashmir police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoning off the area. The search intensified after the fire was observed from inside a busted hideout.
He said that the operation, which was halted due to darkness, was resumed at the first light.
Meanwhile, in the ensuing gunfight, the official said that an Army man, Pangela Kartheek of 22 Rashtriya Rifles, sustained fatal injuries and succumbed. “Despite sealing all entry and exit points, the militants managed to escape the spot.
Army’s Chinar Corps paid rich tribute to Pangala Kartheek for his “supreme sacrifice.”
In a post on social media platform X, the Chinar Corps said: “All ranks of the Chinar Corps salute the supreme sacrifice of Braveheart Swr Pangala Kartheek, who laid down his life in the line of duty. Chinar Warriors salute his immense valour and sacrifice, express deepest condolences, and stand in solidarity with the bereaved family.”
Furthermore, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also paid homage to the martyred soldier. “I salute the supreme sacrifice of our Army braveheart, Pangala Kartheek.
His valour and sacrifice will never be forgotten. The entire nation stands firmly with the family of the martyr in this hour of grief.”
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