Kishtwar Encounter: Two army personnel were martyred and two others were injured in an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Chatroo area of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday (September 13). The Nagrota-based White Knight Corps said that four army personnel were injured in the firing. Sources said that two soldiers died while being taken to Chatroo hospital.
The martyred soldiers have been identified as Sepoy Arvind Singh and Vipin Kumar. The White Knight Corps has posted on X and expressed deep condolences to the families of the martyred soldiers. According to the officer, based on secret information, the security forces cordoned off the Nadgham area of Chhataru sector and started a search operation. During this, firing started between the security forces and the hidden terrorists. Two soldiers have also been injured in this encounter.
#IndianArmy #GOC White Knight Corps and all ranks salute the supreme sacrifice of the #Braveheartsoffer deepest condolences to the families. @NorthernComd_IA@adgpi@SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/MRV4CLBTWE
— White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) September 13, 2024
Terrorists attacked before PM Modi’s visit
This incident in Kishtwar has happened before the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Actually, the voting day for the assembly elections 2024 in Jammu and Kashmir is getting closer and election meetings are going on. Voting will be held in the first phase of assembly elections in the Union Territory on September 18. Prime Minister Narendra Modi He is scheduled to address a public meeting in Doda on Saturday (September 14).
