Soldier killed in gunbattle in South Kashmir's Baramulla
The soldier was killed on the Line of Control (LoC) at Churanda village of Uri sector. Police sources say that the soldier was killed in a 'brief but intense' exchange of fire on the Line of Control. However, it's still unclear if it was an infiltration attempt or an attack by the Border Action Team (BAT), the sources said.
This comes three days after two soldiers were killed and two were injured in a fierce gunfight in Akhal forests of South Kashmir's Kulgam.
'It looked like a targeted attack,' a police officer said.
Army sources also confirmed the soldier's death, saying they had initiated a 'counter infiltration and BAT operation' in the area and are 'trying to track down the terrorists' responsible for killing the soldier.
On Tuesday, the army said that one of its soldiers was killed while 'performing operational duty' along the Line of Control in North Kashmir's Baramulla.
'Chinar Corps deeply regrets the loss of precious life of Braveheart Sepoy Banoth Anil Kumar while performing operational duty along the line of control in Baramulla district,' Army's Valley-based Chinar Corps posted on X. 'Chinar warriors salute his immense valour and sacrifice, express deepest condolence and stand in solidarity with the bereaved family.'
This comes days after two soldiers were killed during anti-insurgency operations in Akhal forests of South Kashmir's Kulgam. The operations, one of the longest anti-insurgency military operations in the Valley in recent years, was called off after 11 days. The terrorists have yet to be tracked.
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