Army dog Zoom, who fought J&K militants despite injuries, succumbs

Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Tangpawa area of Anantnag district on Sunday night after receiving inputs about the presence of militants. Zoom was sent on Monday morning inside the house where the militants were suspected to be holed up.

After locating and attacking the militants, he received two bullet wounds, critically injuring him. Despite being wounded, the Army said, the canine kept attacking the militants, helping in efforts to neutralise them.

In the encounter, two Lashkar-e-Taiba militants were killed, while two soldiers were injured.