Soldier killed in gunbattle along LoC in North Kashmir’s Baramulla

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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