JCO among two soldiers killed in fresh gunfight in Poonch

“A fresh gunfight has resumed this evening with a group of militants already hiding in the forests of Rajouri-Poonch districts,” official sources said.

They said that the search operation was launched on Tuesday afternoon and almost three days after the Surankote operation, this evening, the militants reportedly, 3 to 4 in number, fired at the joint patrol party in Bhatadharian area of Mendhar.

However, an army spokesman said two soldiers were critically injured in the gunfight. “In an ongoing Counter Terrorist operation in general area Nar Khas Forest, Mendhar Sub Division, District Poonch there has been exchange of fire between army troops and terrorists during evening hours on 14 Oct 2021. During the ensuing exchange of fire one JCO and one soldier have been critically injured. The operations are under progress. Update follows,” said the spokesman.