Srinagar, Jun 16 (KNS): Four militants and a soldier were Thursday killed while two other troopers receive injuries in an ongoing encounter near LoC in Tangdhar.
Defence Spokesman, N N Joshi told KNS that four militants were killed in an encounter while three troopers were injured. “Signalman Ajay Singh Choudhary, one among the injured troopers later succumbed to his injuries,” Joshi said, adding that Choudhary who hails from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan is survived by his parents, wife Meena Devi and a 10 months old son.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
He said that an encounter raged in the area after militants tried to enter in this side of Kashmir, adding that the operations is still ongoing.
Meanwhile, according to KNS correspondent, Aadil Syed, “The operation was launched by troopers of 31 Gorkha Regiment (GR) and 20 Rashtriya Rifles (RR).” (KNS)