SRINAGAR, Sep 20: The extensive week-long anti-militancy operation in the dense forest region of Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir has come to a close, as announced by the Army on Wednesday.
During the course of this operation in the Gadole area of Kokernag, at least six individuals lost their lives, including an Army Colonel, a Major, a Deputy Superintendent of J&K Police, and a prominent Lashkar-e-Taiba commander. The initial gunfight on September 13 claimed the lives of two decorated Army officers and a police officer.
The Army reported that this joint operation, conducted in collaboration with the police, has concluded in Anantnag. They stated, “A joint operation was conducted from September 13–19 by #IndianArmy and @JmuKmrPolice in the area of Garol, Anantnag, based on specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of terrorists. The first contact was established on September 13, resulting in a firefight and a prolonged operation that continued until September 19. Two terrorists have been eliminated along with the recovery of 02xAK rifles, 01xPistol, and other war-like stores.”
“#ChinarCorps salutes the supreme valour & sacrifice of Col Manpreet Singh, SM, DySP Humayun Bhat, Maj Aashish Dhonchak, SM and Sep Pardeep Singh, who laid down their lives in service of the nation in the highest traditions of the Indian Army and JKP. Joint operations have been concluded,” they added.
On Tuesday, Additional Director General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar mentioned that the operation in the forest area had not been terminated as there were still extensive areas to be searched for unexploded shells and possibly the body of another militant.
