Indian Army Foils BAT Attack in Jammu and Kashmir, One Soldier Killed

An Indian Army personnel was killed, and four others, including a captain, were injured as the Indian Army thwarted an attack by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) in Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir. One Pakistani intruder was also killed in the encounter, with two others escaping back to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

An Indian Army personnel was killed, and four others, including a captain, were injured as the Indian Army thwarted an attack by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) in Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday morning.

Military sources confirmed that a Pakistani intruder was killed in the exchange of fire, with two others managing to escape back to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir during the intense gunfight that lasted several hours.

The BAT, which generally includes special forces personnel of the Pakistan Army alongside terrorists, initiated the attack by hurling a grenade and opening fire on a forward post near Kumkadi post in Trehgam sector. The injured personnel were evacuated to a base hospital, where one is reported to be in critical condition.

(With inputs from agencies.)