Junior Commissioned Officer, jawan critically injured in Poonch encounter: Army
The Hindu
The gunfight with militants happened at Nar Khas Forest of the Mendhar Sub Division in Poonch.
Two soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), were “critically” injured in a gunfight with hiding militants in the Pir Panjal Valley’s Poonch in Jammu on October 14 evening.
“In an ongoing counter-terrorist operation in general area Nar Khas Forest, Mendhar Sub Division, Poonch, there has been exchange of fire between Army troops and terrorists during evening hours on Thursday. During the ensuing exchange of fire, one JCO and one soldier, have been critically injured,” a Jammu-based Army spokesman said.
Till the last reports came in, multiple operations were under progress in the area.
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