Intense Gunfight in Jammu: Two Terrorists and Army Dog Killed During Final Assault
In the Jammu region's Akhnoor sector, security forces killed two terrorists and an army dog named Phantom during a fierce gunfight. A third terrorist remains at large. The operation involved special forces, NSG commandos, BMP-II vehicles, helicopters, and drones for surveillance and assault.
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Security forces in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu region launched an intense operation on Tuesday morning, resulting in the deaths of two terrorists who had been holed up in a village. The operation aimed to neutralize a third terrorist still hiding near Jogwan village.
The fresh gunfight followed a day of operations after the terrorists attacked an army convoy near the Line of Control. Special forces, NSG commandos, and advanced technology were deployed to manage the situation.
Amid multiple explosions and a protracted exchange of gunfire, a valiant four-year-old Army dog, Phantom, was tragically killed. The Army also used four BMP-II vehicles and aerial assets to strengthen their position and track the remaining militant.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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