Anantnag Encounter: Indian Army Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish, Deputy SP Humayun Bhat Killed in Gunfight With Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir
Bhat died due to heavy blood loss, they added. The operation against the terrorists began on Tuesday evening in Gadole area but was called off during the night. This morning, the hunt for the terrorists resumed after information started trickling that they were spotted at a hideout, the officials said.
Srinagar, September 13: Three security force officers including an Army Colonel were killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Kokernag area of Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said here on Wednesday. Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish, deputy superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Humayun Bhat were critically injured in the gunfight and died later, they said. Jammu and Kashmir: Two Terrorists Killed in Rajouri Encounter; Warlike Stores, Medicines With Pakistan Markings Recovered.
Anantnag Encounter Update
Bhat died due to heavy blood loss, they added. The operation against the terrorists began on Tuesday evening in Gadole area but was called off during the night. This morning, the hunt for the terrorists resumed after information started trickling that they were spotted at a hideout, the officials said. Rajouri Encounter: Two Terrorists, One Soldier Killed During Gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir.
Colonel Singh, leading his team from the front, attacked the terrorists. However, the terrorists fired upon him and he was critically injured.