Three terrorists opened fire on an army ambulance that was part of a convoy near the Line of Control (LoC).
On Tuesday morning, security forces killed two terrorists as the encounter in Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir, continued.
Three terrorists were killed in an operation that began yesterday. A fresh gunfight broke out Tuesday morning in a village in the Akhnoor sector of the Jammu region as security forces intensified their efforts to launch a final assault against two terrorists hiding in the area.
On Monday morning, the terrorists opened fire on an army ambulance that was part of a convoy near the Line of Control (LoC). In the evening, one terrorist was killed during an operation launched by special forces and NSG commandos.
The terrorists had taken refuge near the Assan temple in Jogwan village in Khour. On Tuesday morning, two explosions were heard, followed by heavy gunfire. A courageous four-year-old army dog named Phantom was killed by a bullet during the operation, according to PTI.
The Army deployed four BMP-II infantry combat vehicles for surveillance and to strengthen the cordon around the attack site. Helicopters were also utilized to locate the hiding terrorists in the nearby jungles.
The three terrorists had crossed into India from across the border the previous night. They opened fire on the Army convoy around 6:30 AM, specifically targeting an ambulance.
As the troops returned fire, the attackers fled toward a nearby forest area, where they were later found hiding in a basement.
Surge in Terror Attacks in Jammu and Kashmir Later, the body of one terrorist was recovered.
Last week, two soldiers and two civilians lost their lives when terrorists ambushed army vehicles in the Baramulla district.
Just days prior, a local doctor and six non-local laborers were shot and killed by terrorists at a tunnel construction site in the Gagangir area of Ganderbal.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha stated that every drop of innocent blood shed in the valley would be avenged.
