Jammu, November 10 :
One army soldier was killed in an ongoing gunfight in Kishwan area of Kishtwar district on Sunday.
Taking on micro-blogging platform X, the white Knight Corps of army wrote, “GOC WhiteknightCorps and all ranks salute the supreme sacrifice of Braveheart, Nb Sub Rakesh Kumar of 2 Para (SF). Sub Rakesh was part of a joint CI operation launched in general area of Bhart Ridge Kishtwar on 09 Nov 2024.
We stand with bereaved family in this hour of grief, reads the posts.
Three more soldiers who were injured during intial firefight, there condition is said to be stable.
Earlier, a gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Kishwan area.(GNS)