Jammu Kashmir Anantnag Encounter: On September 13, in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, while fighting with terrorists, three soldiers showed courage and sacrificed their lives for the country. Among these brave soldiers, two were army officers and one was an officer of Jammu and Kashmir Police.
An Indian Army officer said Army colonels and majors, as well as Jammu and Kashmir Police DSPs, made the supreme sacrifice for the country in the encounter with terrorists in Anantnag. Terrorist organization TRF has taken responsibility for the Anantnag encounter.
Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish and DSP Humayun Bhatt martyred.
colonel or major said that Rashtriya Rifles (RR) unit commanding Colonel Manpreet Singh, RR Major Ashish, and Jammu and Kashmir Police Deputy Superintendent Humayun Bhatt were seriously injured in the firing. These brave men attained martyrdom during treatment.
The official said that an operation against terrorists was started in Gadole area on Tuesday evening, but it was called off during the night. “Again on Wednesday morning, when information was received that terrorists were spotted at one location, their search was resumed.
Colonel Singh led his team and attacked the terrorists, but the terrorists opened fire on them. Special forces have been deployed to eliminate the terrorists present in this area, and it is being told that 3 to 4 terrorists were present. The search operation will continue throughout the night.
Major Ashish was a resident of Haryana
Major Ashish was originally a resident of Binjhaul village of Panipat, Haryana. Presently, his family lives in a rented house in Sector-7, Panipat. Humayun Bhatt is the son of retired IG Ghulam Hasan Bhatt of Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti
Mehbooba Mufti has expressed her sad feelings on the martyrdom of soldiers. He wrote on X,
My deepest condolences to the families of those who were killed in the line of duty at Anantnag today. There is no place for such abominable acts of violence. https://t.co/W6wlyLIwn9
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) September 13, 2023
Army Northern Command Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi had said earlier in the day on Wednesday that Pakistan was hindering the progress in the internal security situation in Jammu and Kashmir by trying to infiltrate foreign terrorists into the territory.
General VK Singh condolences
“Union Minister and former Army Chief General VK Singh expressed deep grief over the martyrdom of three soldiers,”
19 RR 12 SIKHLI #IndianArmy के सेना मेडल से सम्मानित कर्नल मनप्रीत सिंह कश्मीर के अनंतनाग में आतंकवादियों से लड़ते हुए वीरगति को प्राप्त हो गए। इस दुखद खबर से देश स्तब्ध है।शहीद कर्नल मनप्रीत सिंह की शहादत को नमन करते हुए ईश्वर से उनके परिजनो को इस कठिन समय में सम्बल प्रदान करने… pic.twitter.com/hKfzLE0Cpq
— General Vijay Kumar Singh (@Gen_VKSingh) September 13, 2023
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