A soldier and a militant died in continued operation along the line of Control (loC) in Kalaroos of pocket of north Kashmir. The Army has launched a sustained operation against suspected infiltrators in the region for the past three weeks.
Defence spokesman lt Col NN Joshi said that the "existing robust anti- infiltration grid of Chinar Corps (Srinagar based XV Corps) has resulted in elimination of thirteen terrorists over a period of twenty days, since first week of August, both near lOC and hinterland area with the assistance of Jammu and Kashmir Police".
The operation that was continuing for past few days led to an encounter with the militants in the morning on Tuesday. The gunfight ensued resulting into the elimination of one more militant in Gurdaji near Kalaroos of Kupwara district.
"The body of the slain terrorist along with an AK-47 rifle and other warlike stores has been recovered. The identity of the terrorist is being ascertained", he said.Sources said that a soldier received bullet injuries during the gun-battle. He was evacuated from the area but he succumbed to injuries in the hospital.
last week, four militants and two soldiers died in a fierce encounter in the area. Army says that 6-8 militants have been spotted in the area.