Jammu: An army’s Junior Commission Officer (JCO) was killed on Saturday in a cancellation Attempted infiltration by Pakistani terrorists From across LoC in Sunderbani of Akhanur sector, Jammu. Two more terrorists were closed in a separate, installment operation, where a gunman was shot dead on Friday.
After the death of JCO Kuldeep Chand (46), Indian Army officials staged a strong protest at a brigade commander-tier flag meeting in a brigade commander-level flag meeting with their Pakistani counterparts with infiltration efforts, violations of ceasefire and strong protests against IED explosions. Chand was a native of Himachal Pradesh and his wife, two children and elderly parents survived.
Officials said that the Chand Army’s 9 Punjab Regiment was part of the soldiers, who were posting a further post with LoC in the Kerry Batal area of Sunderbani in Akhnoor. He saw a group of heavy armed terrorists near a seasonal rivulet late on Friday night. He challenged the intruders, leading to a fierce gun, which lasted for a few hours, during which JCO was shot. He later died due to his injuries.
The Army’s White Knight saluted Chand “the highest sacrifice of brave-heart”. He said, “He said while living his life, while a leader Talented operation With LoC, “Posted by White Knight.
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also paid tribute. LG said in a statement, “His (Chand) valor and sacrifice can never be forgotten. The whole nation stands strongly with the martyr’s family in this hour of sorrow.” Officials said that Chand’s funeral would be performed in his original village Kohalvi in Himachal on Sunday.
Kerry Batal of Sundarbani is where two army personnel, including a captain, were killed and another was injured when militants stopped an explosion on 11 February this year. In October 2024, in the same area, army soldiers abolished three terrorists in a forest.
In other operations in the Chhataro forests of the installment running since April 9, official sources said the three terrorists killed since Friday were associated with Jai-e-Mohammed (Jame). “One of them was the top commander, Saifullah, who had been active in the Chenb Valley for more than a year,” said an official source.
The Army White Knight Corps confirmed the elimination of terrorists. “Shops have been recovered like a large amount of war, including an AK and an M4 rifle,” a spokesman said. Sources said that the soldiers were combating the forests to determine whether there were more terrorists.
Meanwhile, the search and upper reach of Kathua continued on Saturday in Joffee-Marta forests of Udhampur. Officials said many agencies were working with air support and sniper dogs. According to Udhampur SSP Amod Ashok Nagpur, two to three terrorists are suspected of hiding in the rugged area.
Both operations in Kishtveer and Udampur began on April 9 after an encounter in Sanyal area of Kathua, in which four Pakistani militants killed four police. Officials have reported five encounters in recent times – in three Kathua districts, and one, each in Udampur and installment.
