The physique of a soldier who went lacking through the Anantnag encounter on Wednesday was discovered on Monday at round 5 pm in Jammu and Kashmir. Colonel Manpreet Singh, Commanding Officer of 19 Rashtriya Rifles, Main Aashish Dhonchak and Deputy Superintendent of Police Himayun Muzamil Bhat misplaced their lives throughout a gunfight with terrorists in Anantnag on Wednesday. Sepoy Pradeep Singh (27 years outdated) was reported lacking in that encounter following which his physique was discovered yesterday, reported information company ANI.
Srinagar, J&Ok | Sepoy Pradeep Singh (27), who was lacking since thirteenth September, was discovered useless at roughly 5 pm on 18th September. He was a part of Kokernag ops.
— ANI (@ANI) September 19, 2023
Singh was with the Sikh Gentle Infantry and was part of 19 Rashtriya Rifles. The 27-year-old soldier served within the Indian Military for seven years. He was from Patiala in Punjab and is survived by his spouse, as per the Indian Categorical.
In the meantime, the encounter has entered day seven.
#WATCH | J&Ok: Kokernag operation in Anantnag enters the seventh day.
An encounter broke out between safety forces and terrorists within the forest space right here on thirteenth September.
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— ANI (@ANI) September 19, 2023
Earlier on the sixth day of Anantnag operations, one burnt corpse was discovered which was believed to be of a militant. The physique was despatched for DNA testing and the outcomes are awaited. As per sources, two extra militants had been believed to be within the area, reported information company PTI.
As per the authorities, drone footage revealed a burnt physique mendacity close to one of many hideouts that had been demolished through the five-day anti-terror operation. The authorities stated that any additional data concerning it might be made public solely after safety officers sanitise the world.
Officers earlier said that safety forces are utilizing drones and choppers to observe the dense forest space which incorporates a number of cave-like hideouts the place terrorists had been believed to be huddled up since Wednesday.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, talking at a gathering on Sunday stated that each drop of the blood of the martyrs can be avenged, and terrorist controllers can pay a excessive worth for this incident.